Did You Know? Nine models of vehicles are manufactured in Mississippi.
Mississippi Automotive Assembly & Manufacturing Plants
- Nissan has a vehicle assembly plant within of our labor shed in Canton which employs more than 6,000 people.
- This plant produces more than 450,000 vehicles per year. You can see the report at essays-service.com.
- Toyota has a vehicle assembly plant in Blue Springs, Mississippi, an hour from our labor shed which employs more than 2,000 people.
- This plant produces 150,000 Toyota Corollas per year.
- PACCAR has an engine manufacturing and technology facility in Columbus, Mississippi, an hour and a half from our labor shed.
- PACCAR provides engines for Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks.
- PACCAR provides engines for Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks.
Our Cluster of Existing Industries
- Cooper Tires (Tire Manufacturing) has a plant in Clarksdale
- Faurecia (Automotive Seating Manufacturer) has a plant in Cleveland
- Feuer Powertrain (Crankshaft Manufacturer) has a plant in Tunica
- Parker (Automotive HVAC Manufacturer) has a plant in Batesville
- Toyoda Gosei (Plastics Automotive Supplier) has a plant in Batesville
Recent Success
- Feuer Powertrain, a German based crankshaft manufacturer, recently announced the location of a new plant in our region creating 300 new jobs
- Click here to learn more:
https://www.mississippi.org/general/feuer-powertrain-officially-opens-for-business-in-tunica-county
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Our Labor
- Mississippi is a Right-To-Work State
- The following quantities of skilled workers are currently employed in our region:
- 3,826 Electricians
- 2,083 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- 2,056 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- 1,820 Machinists
- 1,150 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators
- 1,145 Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- 1,173 Sheet Metal Workers
- 957 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
- 772 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians
- 557 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
- 542 Millwrights
- 456 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Operators
- 456 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Operators
- 384 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- 350 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Operators
- 328 Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators
- 302 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators
- 298 Extruding, Forming, Press Machine Operators
- 291 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- 272 Multiple Machine Tool Operators
- 214 Tool and Die Makers
- 204 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Operators
- 182 Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
- 162 Plating and Coating Machine Operators
- 160 Rolling Machine Operators
- 141 Extruding and Drawing Machine Operators
- 108 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Picking Equipment Operators
Engineers
- 1,797 Industrial Engineers
- 717 Mechanical Engineers
- 661 Electrical Engineers
- 317 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- 73 Materials Engineers
Number of Metalworking Operations in the Region
- 43 Machine Shops
- 14 Metal Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services to Manufacturers Companies
- 12 Paint and Coating Manufacturing Companies
- 9 Plate Work Manufacturing Companies
- 8 Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing Companies
- 7 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing Companies
- 5 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing Companies
- 4 Metal Can Manufacturing Companies
- 4 Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing Companies
- 3 Metal Heat Treating Companies
- 3 Industrial Mold Manufacturing Companies
- 2 Spring Manufacturing Companies
- 2 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing Companies
- 2 Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing Companies
- 2 Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive) Companies
- 1 Steel Foundry
- 29 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing Companies
- 13 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing Companies
- 12 Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing Companies
- 9 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing Companies
- 8 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring Companies
- 6 Pump and Pumping Equipment Manufacturing Companies
- 5 Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing Companies
- 4 Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing Companies
- 3 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals Companies
- 3 Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing Companies
- 2 Motor and Generator Manufacturing Companies
- 2 Iron and Steel Forging Companies
- 1 Machine Tool Manufacturing Company
- 1 Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing Company
- 43 Machine Shops
- 29 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing Companies
- 14 Metal Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services to Manufacturers Companies
- 13 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing Companies
- 12 Paint and Coating Manufacturing Companies
- 12 Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing Companies
- 9 Plate Work Manufacturing Companies
- 9 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing Companies
- 8 Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing Companies
- 8 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring Companies
- 7 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing Companies
- 6 Pump and Pumping Equipment Manufacturing Companies
- 5 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing Companies
- 5 Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing Companies
- 4 Metal Can Manufacturing Companies
- 4 Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing Companies
- 4 Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing Companies
- 3 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals Companies
- 3 Metal Heat Treating Companies
- 3 Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing Companies
- 3 Industrial Mold Manufacturing Companies
- 2 Motor and Generator Manufacturing Companies
- 2 Spring Manufacturing Companies
- 2 Iron and Steel Forging Companies
- 2 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing Companies
- 2 Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive) Companies
- 2 Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing Companies
- 1 Machine Tool Manufacturing Company
- 1 Steel Foundry
- 1 Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing Company
Utility Cost Savings
Electric Power
- We have numerous electric providers meaning if you supply us a sample electric bill we can literally find you our cheapest provider in our region.
Natural Gas
Our area is served by Atmos Energy a publicly traded natural-gas-only distribution company serving over 3 million natural gas distribution customers. In addition to their transmission and distribution system we have large trunk lines of natural gas from all the companies below.