CLUSTER OVERVIEW
The manufacturing cluster in Southwest Alabama includes a wide range of advanced manufacturing companies. Process manufacturers in the region include leading producers of steel, chemicals, and paper related products. The region’s skilled workforce supports manufacturing which directly employs over 25,000 workers in Southwest Alabama.
Producing $5.8 Billion worth of goods and services, the industry is a key economic driver for both the region and state. This leads to great opportunities in the sector. The average wage in Manufacturing in Southwest Alabama is $69,000, more than $25,000 higher than the average regional wage. Manufacturer employers seek individuals who are problem solvers with technical skills and creative minds. Whether you are an engineer looking to solve the latest puzzle in production or an operator ensuring everything runs as planned, manufacturing can provide challenging and rewarding employment.
OUR PARTNERS
SAWDC’s Manufacturing & Construction partners include:
Alabama Power
BASF
Boise Paper
Packaging Corporation of America
Olin
Evonik
Performance Contractors
Shell
Chevron
AM/NS
Outokumpu
GP
Brown and Root
SSAB
INTERESTED IN MANUFACTURING?
You want to make innovative and technologically complex products
You are detail-oriented and a problem solver
You are handy and precise with mechanical and technical abilities
You are reliable and willing to take on multiple tasks
You have great communication skills and function well as part of a team
Education Required:
Bachelor’s Degree
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$40,900-$72,200
Education Required:
Bachelor’s Degree
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$43,269-$78,059
Education Required:
Bachelor’s Degree
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$61,200-$119,400
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$36,600-$54,100
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$34,400-$47,100
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$27,900-$42,700
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$26,500-$38,500
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$25,600-$34,600
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$34,300-$54,400
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$35,400-$63,400
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$28,700-$43,100
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$27,100-$47,700
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$20,100-$47,800
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$50,300-$75,500
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$28,500-$41,400
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$34,400-$49,900
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$26,200-$38,000
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$31,100-$49,200
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$31,100-$49,200
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$26,000-$39,100
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$28,400-$43,800
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$31,100-$49,200
Education Required:
OJT/PSE
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$38,200-$53,700
Education Required:
Bachelor’s Degree
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$79,900 – $131,200
Education Required:
Bachelor’s Degree
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$63,800 – $114,000
Education Required:
Bachelor’s Degree
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$64,100 – $106,400
Education Required:
Apprenticeship/OJT/CC
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$28,870 – $45,760
Education Required:
College/University
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$28,870 – $45,760
Education Required:
Associates Degree
Average Annual Salary (SW AL):
$42,800 – $70,600