MAJOR EMPLOYERS |
| Year Established | Company | Number of Employees |
| 1919 |
Cummins Engine Co., Inc.
Products: Diesel engines and components
Union: Diesel Worker's Union & Office Committee Union (Both independent) |
5,130 |
| 1917 |
Columbus Regional Hospital
Service: Healthcare
Union: None |
1,829 |
| 1989 |
NTN Driveshaft, Inc.
Products: CVJs, Wheel Hub Units
Union: None |
1,540 |
| 1965 |
Bartholomew County School Corporation
Service: Education
Union: Columbus Educators Association (CEA) |
1,300 |
| 1935 |
Dorel Juvenile Group (formerly Cosco, Inc.)
Products: Furniture, housewares and juvenile products
Union: United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local #1155 |
1,015 |
| 1919 |
EMCON Technologies (formerly ArvinMeritor, Inc.)
Products: Automotive & truck exhaust systems
Union: IBEW, Local #1331 |
988 |
| 1988 |
Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing, Inc.
Products: Forklift Trucks
Union: None |
857 |
| 1985 |
Enkei America, Inc.
Products: Aluminum wheels
Union: None |
749 |
| 1989 |
Wal-Mart Supercenters
Products: Retail shopping
Union: None |
646 |
| 1980 |
Interstate Brands Corp.-Dolly Madison Cakes/Sap's Foods
Products: Wholesale and retail bakery products
Union: Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Workers International Union of America, Local #132 |
450 |
| 1821 |
City of Columbus
Service: City Government
Union: None |
423 |
| 1821 |
Bartholomew County
Service: County Government
Union: None |
408 |
| 2004 |
Columbus Components Group
Products:Metal stampings & assembly for auto industry
Union: IBEW, Local #1331 |
405 |
| 1986 |
Impact Forge, Inc.
Products: Small forgings
Union: None |
339 |
| 1971 |
Columbus Container, Inc.
Products: Corrugated Cardboard
Union: None |
286 |
| 1987 |
PMG Indiana (formerly Diamet)
Products: Transmission Parts, Fuel System Parts, Via Powder Metal
Union: None |
249 |
| 1995 |
Rightway Fasteners, Inc.
Products: Fastener Manufacturer
Union: None |
231 |
| 1961 |
Baldor Dodge Relicance (formerly Rockwell Automation)
Products: Gears, bearings, mechanical adjustable speed drives and clutch brakes
Union: IAM and Aerospace Worders, Local #1074 |
184 |
| 1979 |
Caltherm Corp.
Products: Diesel Thermostats
Union: None |
160 |
| 1872 |
The Republic
Products: Newspaper
Union: None |
143 |
| Source: Economic Development Board |
NEW COMPANIES |
| New Companies Locating in Columbus, Indiana-1995 - 2005 |
| Over 800 Jobs were Created by the Following New Companies |
| Year Established | Company | Product |
| 1995 |
Right Way Fasteners, Inc. |
Fastener manufacturer |
| 1995 |
Kamic Corporation |
Piston pins, shafts, transmission parts |
| 1997 |
Toyota Industrial Equipment |
Sales, service and marketing for T.I.E.M. |
| 1997 |
Uniplast Midwest, Inc. (purchased PCL Building) |
Plastic film |
| 1998 |
Crescent Manufacturing |
Medical biopsy blades |
| 1998 |
MACtac, Inc. |
Adhesive labels |
| 1998 |
Sterling Industries |
Mfg. of engine & other component parts |
| 1998 |
Maumee Industries, Inc. |
Distributor of fasteners & other small parts |
| 1999 |
National Healthcare Recovery |
Health care services |
| 1999 |
B.F. Composites |
Concrete barriers, bumpers, fence & deck |
| 1999 |
Tata Consultancy Services |
Software development and research |
| 2000 |
Indiana Die Technologies |
Trading company for special steel |
| 2000 |
ArvinMeritor IT Center |
Information Technology Center |
| 2000 |
TST Products, Inc. |
Design & mfg. eng. enhancements |
| 2001 |
CAPCO, LLC |
Automotive parts |
| 2001 |
ArvinMeritor Shared Services |
Financial and personnel services |
| 2002 |
OSR LLC |
Mfg. screws and bolts for auto applications |
| 2002 |
CoCo Consulting |
Information technology consulting |
| 2002 |
Sunright America |
Mfg. nuts for auto applications |
| 2002 |
TWB |
Laser-weld steel for auto industry |
| 2002 |
Georg Utz |
Plastic Industrial Containers |
| 2003 |
Key Essentials |
Nutritional foods, drink mixes |
| 2004 |
DKK of America |
Heat treating equipment |
| 2006 |
Enkei America Molding, Inc. |
Mfg. car wheel molds |
| 2007 |
LHP YinChang |
Sourcing, engineering, mgt. consulting |
| Source: Economic Development Board |
INDUSTRY EXPANSION |
| From 1995 - 2007 the following companies expanded their operations in Columbus totaling over $1.6 billion in new investment and creating aver 4,000 new jobs. |
| Advance Mold & Engineering |
Liberty Advance Machine |
| Analytical Engineering |
Machinery Mounting |
| Applied/Blairex Laboratories |
MACtac |
| Baldor Dodge Reliance (Formerly Rockwelll Automation) |
Mariah Foods |
| Big Train |
Maumee Industries |
| Boyer Machine |
MC Aluminum |
| Bradford Soap |
Nagakura Engineering |
| Caltherm |
Net Forge |
| CAPCO Inc. |
NTN Driveshaft |
| Christopher Stephen |
OSR Inc. |
| Columbus Container |
P & M Fabrications |
| Columbus Components |
Permawick |
| Cummins Inc. |
PMG Indiana |
| Cunningham Patterns |
Precise Mold |
| Dorel (Cosco) |
Quality Machine |
| Dyno One |
Rightway Fasteners, Inc. |
| Engelking |
Rohbi |
| Enkei America |
Sacoma International |
| Flambeau |
Screen Tech |
| Hardigg Battery Products |
Smurfit Stone Container |
| Hartup Tool |
Sterling Industries, Inc. |
| Home News Enterprises |
Sunright America |
| Hoosier Tool & Die |
TIEM |
| Impact Forge |
Tobar |
| Kamic Corporation |
Top-Seal |
| Kroot Corporation |
Toyota Tsusho |
| LED Mechanical, Inc. |
TWB |
| LNP Corporation |
George Utz |
| LHP Software |
|
| Source: Economic Development Board |
11 COUNTY COMMUTING AREA |
| Labor Force Estimates, October 2005 |
| County | Labor Force | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
| Bartholomew |
38,490 |
1,213 |
3.2% |
| Brown |
8,014 |
262 |
3.3% |
| Decatur |
12,383 |
502 |
4.1% |
| Jackson |
22,202 |
776 |
3.5% |
| Jennings |
13,585 |
811 |
4.5% |
| Johnson |
71,057 |
2,261 |
3.2% |
| Lawrence |
22,866 |
1,219 |
5.3% |
| Monroe |
67,167 |
2,136 |
3.2% |
| Ripley |
13,910 |
584 |
4.2% |
| Scott |
11,122, |
515 |
4.6% |
| Shelby |
23,924 |
829 |
3.5% |
| Totals |
304,720 |
11,108 |
N/A |
NOTE: Commuting patterns to Columbus from the 10 surrounding counties are well established.
Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development www.in.gov/dwd |
WAGE RATES/HOURLY AS OF NOVEMBER 2007 |
| SERVICE | | | MANUFACTURING | |
|
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Firms With Less
Than 500 Employees |
Firms With Over
500 Employees |
| Job Category |
Ave. Entry Wage
Per Hour ($) |
Ave./All Workers
Per Hour ($) |
Avg. Entry Wage
Per Hour ($) |
Ave./All Workers
Per Hour ($) |
Avg. Entry Wage
Per Hour ($) |
Ave./All Workers
Per Hour ($) |
| Controller |
28.84 |
38.48 |
29.71 |
36.51 |
48.56 |
57.13 |
| Chief Information Officer |
25.41 |
45.15 |
35.50 |
35.50 |
60.10 |
60.10 |
| Information Technology Director |
39.09 |
49.97 |
27.63 |
33.14 |
44.18 |
49.11 |
| Database Administrator |
19.89 |
30.48 |
- |
- |
26.48 |
30.21 |
| Network Administrator |
23.24 |
36.61 |
15.73 |
20.74 |
22.26 |
26.54 |
| Project Manager/Leader |
25.03 |
36.88 |
23.93 |
28.48 |
30.12 |
44.11 |
| Systems Analyst |
19.06 |
25.30 |
22.60 |
28.25 |
27.10 |
31.15 |
| Programmer |
21.58 |
27.82 |
14.00 |
16.75 |
20.08 |
25.65 |
| End User Support Technician |
14.90 |
19.91 |
10.00 |
17.00 |
14.53 |
18.52 |
| Computer Operator |
8.65 |
12.13 |
- |
- |
14.05 |
17.56 |
| Office Manager |
24.48 |
28.85 |
- |
- |
28.13 |
28.13 |
| Administration - Professional |
16.39 |
25.21 |
15.22 |
18.88 |
20.04 |
27.90 |
| Administrative Assistant |
15.86 |
18.78 |
9.58 |
12.08 |
15.93 |
20.32 |
| Accounting Clerk |
15.24 |
16.41 |
9.95 |
13.90 |
12.17 |
15.44 |
| Clerk Typist |
11.28 |
11.28 |
- |
- |
10.46 |
14.95 |
| Receptionist |
10.71 |
12.53 |
9.69 |
11.45 |
11.49 |
13.90 |
| Secretary |
10.59 |
12.95 |
11.00 |
14.70 |
13.47 |
16.44 |
| Senior Secretary |
15.25 |
17.32 |
14.39 |
16.41 |
14.43 |
18.76 |
| Customer Service Coordinator |
17.86 |
19.50 |
13.33 |
15.90 |
16.49 |
17.56 |
| Teller/Cashier |
11.06 |
13.64 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Assembler |
- |
- |
8.75 |
9.93 |
12.62 |
14.52 |
| Drafter |
17.09 |
20.19 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| CAD Designer |
- |
- |
17.32 |
22.97 |
16.47 |
22.11 |
| Electrician |
- |
- |
12.16 |
16.60 |
16.38 |
18.90 |
| Electronic Technician |
- |
- |
15.00 |
19.75 |
18.72 |
20.40 |
| Engineering Technician |
- |
- |
15.30 |
20.50 |
16.79 |
21.58 |
| Qual. Cont. Tech./Coordinator |
- |
- |
14.80 |
17.10 |
120.51 |
24.95 |
| Engineer-Electrical |
27.10 |
31.81 |
27.41 |
33.18 |
23.66 |
31.68 |
| Engineer-Industrial |
- |
- |
23.21 |
28.08 |
27.26 |
32.83 |
| Engineer-Mechanical |
- |
- |
23.97 |
29.27 |
24.57 |
33.24 |
| Fork Truck Op/Mat. Handler |
- |
- |
9.82 |
11.63 |
12.69 |
14.34 |
| Foreman/Supervisor |
- |
- |
14.75 |
19.87 |
20.36 |
26.41 |
| Gen. Maintenance Mechanic |
16.11 |
18.85 |
12.09 |
15.86 |
15.54 |
19.06 |
| Machinist-Skilled |
- |
- |
11.80 |
15.70 |
12.30 |
15.30 |
| Production Worker-Unskilled |
- |
- |
9.64 |
11.05 |
12.08 |
12.81 |
| Production Worker-Semi-skilled |
- |
- |
9.98 |
12.43 |
11.81 |
13.55 |
| Production Worker-Skilled |
- |
- |
11.64 |
14.72 |
12.53 |
16.21 |
| Production Leadman/Team Ldr/Group Ldr |
- |
- |
11.87 |
14.64 |
13.68 |
15.78 |
| Prod./Material Scheduler |
- |
- |
12.53 |
16.19 |
20.77 |
26.29 |
| Production Control Specialist |
- |
- |
11.33 |
14.37 |
16.53 |
21.83 |
| Tool & Die Maker |
- |
- |
13.21 |
16.22 |
19.05 |
19.61 |
| Welder |
- |
- |
10.60 |
12.00 |
13.08 |
14.51 |
| Quality Control Inspector |
- |
- |
10.30 |
12.22 |
13.93 |
15.87 |
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