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

  • 468 Businesses

  • 24,219 Jobs

  • 1.70 LQ - Industry Employment

  • $78,059 Avg. Annual Wage per Job

  • 8.1% Share of Regional Employment

Industry Sectors

Industry Emp. LQ Avg. Ann Wage
Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing 2,591 27.39 $45,435
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing 3,083 105.46 $114,511
Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing 1,647 6.24 $75,810
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing 1,482 10.81 $152,063
Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing 1,044 6.05 $74,593
Machine Shops 810 1.60 $60,,242
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing 490 3.19 $120,337
Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts 1,652 27.39 $107,614
Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing 717 10.18 $56,832

Workforce

Occupation Empl. Avg. Ann. Wage
Team Assemblers 1,549 $41,000
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 778 $48,900
Machinists 860 $57,000
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 890 $65,800
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 722 $55,600
General and Operations Managers 759 $95,700
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 437 $63,400
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 580 $43,900
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 508 $32,200

Major Employers

Firm Employees
Autoliv 2,000 to 2,999
Fresenius USA 1,000 to 1,999
Parker Hannifin 240 to 499
Williams International 500 to 999
JBT Aerotech 250 to 499
Northrop Grumman 1000 to 1999
PCC Structurals / CSG Foundries 100 to 249
Petersen Inc. 500 to 999
Barnes Aerospace 100 to 249
ENVE Composites 100 to 249
Kihomac 100 to 499
Borsight 50 to 99
Janicki Industries 100 to 249
TCR Composites 20 to 49

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: 2,188

  • Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians: 1,096

  • Engineering Technologies: 730

  • Precision Production: 609

Industry data sources: JobsEQ Q4 2022; Utah Firm Find