DAYTON REGIONAL WORKFORCE PORTAL

Advanced Manufacturing

The Dayton, Ohio, Region’s manufacturing industry is one of the largest, most highly developed centers in the United States. According to research from the Dayton Region Manufacturers Association, the industry employs 123,892 workers or 14.5% of the area’s workforce. That workforce is supported by the region’s 40 colleges and universities that provide education and job training. In 2014 and 2015, the manufacturing industry invested $2.1 billion in the area (14-county region) by expanding 46 facilities, constructing 15 new facilities, and creating 6,609 jobs. The industry’s growth –especially in aerospace and electronics – is supported by a unique combination of factors: abundant water resources, efficient transportation networks, and a historic knack for innovation. Manufacturing has been and will continue to be critical for the economic and national security of the United States, which makes the Dayton region a vital investment in the country’s future. If you’d like any further information, please contact us here.

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Occupations Employed by these Industries

Description2019 Jobs2030 Jobs2019 - 2030 % ChangeMedian Hourly EarningsAnnual Openings2019 - 2030 Change
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand7,9317,839(1%)$12.691,116(92)
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers3,6663,129(15%)$13.91398(537)
Machinists2,5302,6404%$21.69277110
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigher1,3701,268(7%)$9.72192(102)
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,9171,9843%$29.2920967
Computer-controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic1,9281,682(13%)$17.36226(246)
Packers and Packagers, Hand1,3751,254(9%)$17.13137(121)
Helpers - Production Workers1,3321,3723%$13.0620540
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers9401,0219%$20.0611781
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers935819(12%)$16.8699(116)
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1,2211,2240%$15.971453
Tool and Die Makers542474(13%)$14.9451(68)
Total25,68624,706$17.723,170

Employment Growth by Occupation

Major Employers in Dayton Region

CompanyEmployees
Honda America Manufacturing Co.3,200
Fuyao Glass America Inc.2,100
Navistar International Corp.2,039
Emerson1,714
Clopay Building Products1,266
MAHLE Behr Dayton LLC1,200
Whirlpool Corporation1,200
Midmark Corp.1,051
Cargill812
Henny Penny Corp.755

Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Member Employers

Honda of America Manufacturing
Fuyao Glass America
Emerson Climate Technologies
Cargill
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