Advanced Materials and Manufacturing

Ogden is a community of makers, with a long history of innovation and creative energy. From jet engines to carbon fiber bike wheels, Ogden has fostered an innovative manufacturing culture, using the most advanced materials and processes available. 

Ogden has a young, skilled and growing workforce, bolstered by one of the highest population growth rates in the nation, and an education system ready to support future industry needs.

Advanced Materials and Manufacturing by the Numbers

  • 430 Businesses

  • 21,290 Jobs

  • 1.70 LQ - Industry Employment

  • $63,402 Avg. Annual Wage per Job

  • 7.5% Share of Regional Employment

Industry Sectors

Industry Emp. LQ Avg. Ann Wage
Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing 2,349 28.25 $36,216
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing 1,880 81.37 $92,844
Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing 1,799 7.53 $67,968
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing 1,383 11.57 $138,392
Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing 928 5.59 $64,638
Machine Shops 790 1.50 $49,357
Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing 691 22.25 $66,020
Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts 680 4.18 $77,627
Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing 636 10.25 $28,586

Workforce

Occupation Empl. LQ Avg. Ann. Wage
Team Assemblers 1,328 1.61 $34,700
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 770 1.80 $45,400
Machinists 716 1.48 $53,300
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 701 1.37 $61,700
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 622 1.37 $61,700
General and Operations Managers 614 1.69 $90,300
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 550 1.20 $66,700
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 503 2.40 $35,00
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 386 0.87 $33,700
Industrial Engineers 364 1.27 $92,100

Major Employers

Firm Employees
Autoliv 2,000 to 2,999
Fresenius USA 1,000 to 1,999
Parker Hannifin 500 to 999
Williams International 500 to 999
JBT Aerotech 250 to 499
Northrop Grumman 250 to 499
PCC Structurals / CSG Foundries 250 to 499
Petersen Inc. 250 to 499
Barnes Aerospace 100 to 499
ENVE Composites 100 to 499
Kihomac 100 to 499
Borsight 50 to 99
Janicki Industries 50 to 99
TCR Composites 50 to 99

Education & Training

Over 2,500 students complete engineering and manufacturing programs at area colleges each year. These colleges include:

  • Weber State University
  • Utah State University
  • University of Utah
  • Bridgerland, Davis, and Ogden-Weber technical colleges
  • Salt Lake Community College

Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Related Degree Completions (2019)

  • Engineering: 1,402

  • Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians: 482

  • Engineering Technologies: 441

  • Precision Production: 209

Industry data sources: JobsEQ Q2 2020; Utah Firm Find