Manufacturing
Highland is known for its homegrown industries, strong work ethic, and entrepreneurship. With several well known corporate companies located here, your facility is sure to be a good fit.
Highland, Illinois is a prime choice for manufacturing operations:
- *Pulling from surrounding counties, Highland offers a combined labor force of over 1 million
- *An abundant supply of reliable electricity at low costs
- *Has high speed data, voice, internet and video services readily accessible
- *Multiple sites and buildings available
- *18 colleges, universities, and vocational institutions within a 40 mile radius to ensure your labor force is adequately and properly trained
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Manufacturing |
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Occupation Code |
Occupation Title |
Employment |
Mean Hourly |
Mean Annual |
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11-3051 |
Industrial Production Managers |
1,770 |
$49.48 |
$102,970 |
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11-9021 |
Construction Managers |
1,950 |
$48.68 |
$101,260 |
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17-2112 |
Industrial Engineers |
2,540 |
$43.39 |
$90,250 |
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17-2141 |
Mechanical Engineers |
2,170 |
$40.75 |
$84,760 |
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51-4041 |
Machinists |
3,680 |
$22.40 |
$46,580 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2015 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage estimates. St. Louis MSA includes Illinois counties of: Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, and St. Claire; and Missouri counties of: Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis, Warren, and Washington.
