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

  • 444 Businesses

  • 20,661 Jobs

  • 1.52 LQ - Industry Employment

  • $78,608 Avg. Annual Wage per Job

  • 7.3% Share of Regional Employment

Industry Sectors

Industry Emp. LQ Avg. Ann Wage
Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing 2,153 25.90 $44,697
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing 1,879 60.72 $114,511
Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing 1,560 6.33 $75,436
Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts 1,671 11.11 $110,944
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing 1,630 11.72 $145,806
Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing 506 18.26 $64,428
Machine Shops 733 1.55 $65,802
Plate Work Manufacturing 607 7.26 $73,205
Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing 611 9.27 $59,558

Workforce

Occupation Empl. Avg. Ann. Wage
Team Assemblers 1,352 $44,800
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 583 $56,200
Machinists 715 $60,300
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 748 $75,500
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 647 $57,600
General and Operations Managers 570 $118,200
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks  613 $46,300
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 387 $55,800
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 583 $56,200

Major Employers

Firm Employees
Autoliv 2,000 to 2,999
Fresenius USA 1,000 to 1,999
Northrop Grumman 2000 to 2999
JBT AeroTech 500 to 999
Parker Hannifin 500 to 999
Petersen Inc.  500 to 999
Williams International  500 to 999
Barnes Aerospace  100 to 249
ENVE Composites 100 to 249
Janicki Industries 100 to 249
Kihomac 100 to 499
Borsight 50 to 99
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: 2,160

  • Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians: 946

  • Engineering Technologies: 659

  • Precision Production: 473

Industry data sources: JobsEQ Q4 2024; Utah Firm Find