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, 2020
| OCCUPATION | NASHVILLE | # OF EMPLOYEES | AUSTIN | # OF EMPLOYEES | ATLANTA | # OF EMPLOYEES | CHARLOTTE | # OF EMPLOYEES | DENVER | # OF EMPLOYEES |
| Industrial engineers | $41.08 | 1,575 | $48.40 | 2,073 | $42.31 | 4,290 | $43.03 | 2,123 | $47.78 | 2,054 |
| Industrial truck and tractor operators | $17.23 | 5,141 | $16.25 | 4,547 | $19.02 | 17,694 | $17.65 | 6,945 | $19.94 | 5,682 |
| Laborers, movers | $15.31 | 25,729 | $15.76 | 11,312 | $15.32 | 73,215 | $14.64 | 32,570 | $17.81 | 20,173 |
| Mechanical engineers | $43.75 | 799 | $46.38 | 2,351 | $45.14 | 3,325 | $41.87 | 2,595 | $52.77 | 3,275 |
| Welders, cutters | $21.75 | 1,923 | $22.26 | 2,133 | $20.74 | 5,840 | $21.24 | 3,711 | $24.96 | 2,401 |
| OCCUPATION | NASHVILLE | # OF EMPLOYEES | INDIANAPOLIS | # OF EMPLOYEES | PHOENIX | # OF EMPLOYEES | RALEIGH | # OF EMPLOYEES | TAMPA | # OF EMPLOYEES |
| Industrial engineers | $41.08 | 1,575 | $37.90 | 2,360 | $48.12 | 4,782 | $42.87 | 1,313 | $41.42 | 2,010 |
| Industrial truck and tractor operators | $17.23 | 5,141 | $18.16 | 8,201 | $18.75 | 9,782 | $17.00 | 1,749 | $19.48 | 3,687 |
| Laborers, movers | $15.31 | 25,729 | $15.97 | 45,919 | $16.35 | 47,906 | $14.81 | 9,196 | $14.99 | 18,012 |
| Mechanical engineers | $43.75 | 799 | $48.45 | 1,814 | $48.65 | 3,596 | $42.70 | 1,325 | $40.45 | 1,363 |
| Welders, cutters | $21.75 | 1,923 | $21.15 | 2,510 | $22.12 | 4,430 | $21.99 | 1,284 | $20.67 | 2,629 |
For more information or assistance with your site selection process, please contact a member of our economic development team.