Advanced Manufacturing
For many years, Fort Wayne has proved itself as a leader in advanced manufacturing.
From motor vehicle production at the General Motors Assembly Plant to innovative projects at CME Automotive and Regal-Beloit, companies have chosen northeast Indiana for their corporate offices and facilities. This cluster covers a large amount of companies dealing with electronics to building supplies.
Many leading Indiana companies, who specialize in advanced manufacturing, have found their place in Fort Wayne and Allen County. Some of these prominent Indiana companies are Steel Dynamics (SDI), Fort Wayne Metals Research, Rea Magnet Wire, and Trelleborg. These companies, among others in the area, make our advanced manufacturing industry strong.
Fort Wayne and Allen County's manufacturing presence is undeniable and we are committed to growing and moving forward with the latest technology and products. Our extensive transportation options, hard-working and educated workforce and central location that make us perfect for advanced manufacturing.
| Major Employers |
| General Motors Truck Group |
3,880 |
| BFGoodrich |
1,580 |
| ITT Exelis |
1,203 |
| B.A.E. Systems Platform Solutions |
1,150 |
| Vera Bradley |
955 |
| Steel Dynamics Inc. |
825 |
| Edy's Grand Ice Cream |
553 |
| Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corp. |
539 |
| Parker Hannifin Corporation |
500 |
| Dana Corporation |
475 |
| For a more extensive listing of advanced manufacturing employers with additional detail, please visit our Major Employers page. |
| Annual Average Wages By Occupation, 2012 |
| |
Allen |
U.S. |
Allen/U.S. |
| Software Developers, Systems Software |
$92,664 |
$100,422 |
92.3% |
| Electrical Engineers |
$85,634 |
$89,190 |
96.0% |
| Industrial Engineers |
$74,776 |
$79,851 |
93.6% |
| Mechanical Engineers |
$74,235 |
$83,554 |
88.8% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters |
$51,979 |
$54,579 |
95.2% |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production & Operating Workers |
$53,560 |
$56,888 |
94.1% |
| Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers |
$33,717 |
$31,283 |
107.8% |
| Team Assemblers |
$27,352 |
$29,744 |
92.0% |
| Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other |
$38,480 |
$29,453 |
130.6% |
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic |
$37,794 |
$36,525 |
103.5% |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
$32,926 |
$34,112 |
96.5% |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
$29,224 |
$30,389 |
96.2% |
| Tool and Die Makers |
$44,949 |
$48,173 |
93.3% |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
$32,282 |
$37,918 |
85.1% |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
$29,120 |
$32,968 |
88.3% |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers |
$31,054 |
$36,691 |
84.6% |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders |
$24,856 |
$27,955 |
88.9% |
| Source: EMSI 2013.1 Class of Worker |