Manufacturing
Madison County Manufacturing
- Madison County, New York is an excellent location for manufacturing operations:
- Madison County draws labor from both the Syracuse and Utica-Rome markets, giving employers choices in hiring and average wages lower than New York State’s (see below).
- Competitive electricity costs and a highly dependable power supply are key benefits to local manufacturers.
- Despite New York State’s reputation as a union-heavy state, Madison County has a low unionization rate and has not experienced a private business labor strike in at least the past 30 years.
- Labor availability in the manufacturing fields is significantly higher than in neighboring counties.
- There are dozens of available sites and buildings, including many “shovel-ready” sites.
- Seventeen higher education institutions fall within 60 miles of Madison County.
| Median Hourly Wage – Manufacturing | ||||
| Standard Occupational Classification | Occupation | Syracuse MSA (includes Madison County) | Utica – Rome MSA | New York State |
| 51-1011 | First Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Works | $28.01 | $24.97 | $28.78 |
| 51-2092 | Team Assemblers | $14.35 | $12.75 | $12.67 |
| 51-4041 | Machinists | $19.14 | $14.11 | $19.68 |
| 51-9061 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers and Weighers | $15.97 | $17.12 | $17.26 |
| 51-9111 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $11.87 | $11.81 | $12.08 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2013 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage estimates.
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