Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced manufacturing thrives in Nashville because of the abundance of advantages that allow our celebrated manufacturing base to operate more efficiently and at a lower cost than almost anywhere in America. A skilled workforce, low cost of doing business and outstanding transportation connections are only a few reasons why Middle Tennessee is one of the best places to establish or relocate a manufacturing operation. Download our advanced manufacturing brochure.
Manufacturing in Nashville Region
- Nissan North America
- Bridgestone Americas Inc.
- Electrolux Home Products North America
- A.O Smith Corp.
- Tyson Foods Inc.
- Trane Co.
- Schneider Electric
- Hankook Tire America Corp.
- ABC Technologies
- General Mills Inc.
- Mars Petcare
*note- not all listed
Manufacturing Advantages
- 3 interstates converge
- Low labor costs
- Skilled workforce
- Available workforce
- Transportation hub
- Right-to-work state
Advanced Manufacturing Industry Workforce
SOURCE: EMSI, 2023
OCCUPATION | NASHVILLE | # OF EMPLOYEES | AUSTIN | # OF EMPLOYEES | ATLANTA | # OF EMPLOYEES | CHARLOTTE | # OF EMPLOYEES | DENVER | # OF EMPLOYEES |
Industrial Engineers | $48.84 | 2,043 | $49.10 | 2,478 | $43.65 | 4,478 | $45.10 | 2,325 | $46.62 | 2,474 |
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $18.01 | 6,830 | $18.50 | 5,251 | $18.93 | 31,896 | $18.93 | 7,426 | $21.69 | 5,778 |
Laborers and Material Movers | $16.17 | 65,869 | $16.69 | 40,477 | $15.89 | 148,056 | $15.82 | 81,001 | $18.08 | 58,098 |
Mechanical Engineers | $42.37 | 761 | $48.32 | 1,938 | $44.27 | 3,144 | $42.26 | 2,224 | $48.87 | 3,266 |
Welders, Cutters | $22.38 | 2,604 | $22.77 | 2,661 | $21.33 | 6,739 | $23.27 | 3,861 | $24.00 | 2,503 |
OCCUPATION | NASHVILLE | # OF EMPLOYEES | INDIANAPOLIS | # OF EMPLOYEES | PHOENIX | # OF EMPLOYEES | RALEIGH | # OF EMPLOYEES | TAMPA | # OF EMPLOYEES |
Industrial Engineers | $48.84 | 2,043 | $41.30 | 2,495 | $48.98 | 5,503 | $46.66 | 1,324 | $45.17 | 1,962 |
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $18.01 | 6,830 | $18.95 | 9,696 | $21.52 | 10,980 | $18.21 | 1,976 | $18.31 | 4,547 |
Laborers and Material Movers | $16.17 | 65,869 | $17.06 | 81,169 | $17.04 | 114,417 | $15.76 | 33,109 | $15.09 | 60,119 |
Mechanical Engineers | $42.37 | 761 | $40.11 | 1,873 | $44.49 | 3,898 | $44.65 | 1,361 | $39.09 | 1,124 |
Welders, Cutters | $22.38 | 2,604 | $22.48 | 2,478 | $22.37 | 5,059 | $23.05 | 1,260 | $21.64 | 2,461 |
For more information or assistance with your site selection process, please contact a member of our economic development team.