Advanced Manufacturing
Mississippi is well-known for being a strong manufacturing state that is constantly making advancements in the industry. Combine Mississippi’s pro-business climate with Bolivar County’s workforce and strategic location provides the region with an ideal market for the advanced manufacturing industry.
The 60-minute region surrounding Bolivar County currently employs more than 10,000 people. And with local workforce training programs with Delta State University and the local community colleges in place awarding nearly 100 manufacturing related awards each year, companies in the region can rely on a steady talent pipeline to support their business needs.
|
6-Digit Industry |
Empl |
Avg Ann Wages |
LQ |
|
Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing |
1,625 |
$41,894 |
35.79 |
|
Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing |
1,605 |
$31,844 |
262.89 |
|
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging |
1,250 |
$26,929 |
74.50 |
|
Paper (except Newsprint) Mills |
389 |
$40,998 |
16.13 |
|
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing |
381 |
$96,017 |
3.50 |
|
6-digit Occupation |
Empl |
Avg Ann Wages |
|
Team Assemblers |
935 |
$29,200 |
|
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
642 |
$21,500 |
|
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
510 |
$37,900 |
|
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
396 |
$60,300 |
|
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
364 |
$29,800 |
|
Coahoma Community College |
|
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician |
|
Welding Technology/Welder |
|
Delta State University |
|
Business Administration and Management, General |
|
Chemistry, General |
|
Mississippi Delta Community College |
|
Electrician |
|
Engineering, General |
|
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician |
|
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician |
|
Welding Technology/Welder |
|
Mississippi Valley State University |
|
Industrial Technology/Technician |
Top Industries include:
|
6-Digit Industry |
Empl |
Avg Ann Wages |
LQ |
|
Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing |
1,625 |
$41,894 |
35.79 |
|
Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing |
1,605 |
$31,844 |
262.89 |
|
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging |
1,250 |
$26,929 |
74.50 |
|
Paper (except Newsprint) Mills |
389 |
$40,998 |
16.13 |
|
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing |
381 |
$96,017 |
3.50 |
Top occupations include:
|
6-digit Occupation |
Empl |
Avg Ann Wages |
|
Team Assemblers |
935 |
$29,200 |
|
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers |
642 |
$21,500 |
|
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
510 |
$37,900 |
|
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
396 |
$60,300 |
|
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand |
364 |
$29,800 |
Four higher education institutions offer a variety of manufacturing related programs:
|
Coahoma Community College |
|
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician |
|
Welding Technology/Welder |
|
Delta State University |
|
Business Administration and Management, General |
|
Chemistry, General |
|
Mississippi Delta Community College |
|
Electrician |
|
Engineering, General |
|
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician |
|
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician |
|
Welding Technology/Welder |
|
Mississippi Valley State University |
|
Industrial Technology/Technician |
No Sales Tax on Raw Materials or Electricity – While Mississippi boasts energy costs approximately 15% below the national average, according to EIA (2020), businesses classified by the Department of Revenue as agricultural or manufacturing may apply for a full exemption on sales tax on electricity and raw materials used in the manufacturing process.
Top Employers: Faurecia Automotive Seating, Viking Range Corporation and Cives Steel Company.
