Advanced Manufacturing
Mass Production, World-Class Innovation
Advanced manufacturing in the Charlotte region is growing at a rate comparable to the most efficient and speedy assembly line – more than double the national average. It is a stat that checks out considering 15,000-plus manufacturing jobs have been added since 2013.
The reasons for the increase are compelling, especially for the bottom lines of companies calling Cleveland County home. North Carolina has one of the lowest corporate flat tax rates in the country at 2.5% and sits atop Forbes’ list of top states for business.
As compelling as the cost-saving is the cross-section of talent. Thanks to a workforce that spans technical skills to engineering expertise, industry frontrunners produce aircraft parts, textiles, electronics, paper products and even the Jaws of Life.
Trade associations, research facilities like the Charlotte Research Institute and the industry-focused workforce program Minds That Manufacture help keep professionals and workers updated on techniques and tools of the trade. Cleveland Community College works closely with manufacturers on onboarding and customized training to increase the skills of the workforce. Many technical degree programs and certificate programs are offered to meet the needs of local manufacturers.
Quick Facts
Manufacturing Jobs Added in the Charlotte Region
Manufacturers
Manufacturing Employees
Of the U.S. Population Lives Within a 12-Hour Truck Drive of the Charlotte Region
Best States for Manufacturing
Notable Employers
All Cleveland County Manufacturing Employment Data
Number of Establishments
Total Employment
Average Annual Earnings
