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Automotive

Education
Automotive Companies
Skilled Labor
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Macon County
Labor Shed
Moton Field

Macon County is ideally located in the center of the Southeast US Automotive Industry. In 2016, more than 1,200,000 vehicles were built within 150 miles of our location and the Macon County laborshed has on average 1,311% more Automotive Manufacturers and Suppliers than the US average. With an ideal location in the Car Corridor, Macon County’s automotive industry has grown on average 142% more than the US average.

With a large available CSX Certified Select Site, immediate access to Interstate, CSX Class 1 rail, commercial air access, a robust available workforce and many skilled training universities and centers, Macon County offers the automotive industry a unique opportunity to succeed.

Area Automotive Companies

Hanon Systems

  • Leader in innovative thermal and energy management solutions
  • Develops and manufactures automotive climate control products for automotive original equipment manufacturers and after-service suppliers

Hyundai

  • Assembly and manufacturing plant for cars and automotive parts
  • Facility opened in 2015
  • One of the most advanced automotive plants in North America

Toyota-Mazda

  • Automotive engineering and building plants
  • Brand new $1.6 billion car plant to be built in 2019-2020
  • 4,000 new jobs

LogisALL

  • Provides logistics support and distribute automotive parts between Hyundai, Kia and automotive suppliers
  • 40,000 square-foot facility in Macon County receives, quality-tests, inventories, and distributes auto parts and components

Our Companies

Automobile Manufacturers
0 % More

Than the US National Average

Motor Vehicle Electrical Equipment Manufacturers
0 % More

Than the US National Average

Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturers
0 % More

Than the US National Average

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Education

Trenholm State Technical College

  • The Automotive Technology program is designed to teach students the basic principles of all eight areas of the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation certifications (engine repair, automatic transmissions/transaxle, manual drive train and axles, suspension and steering, brakes, electrical/electronic systems, heating and air conditioning, and engine performance) as required by industry today
  • Program options include Short Term Certificate, Certificate, and Associate in Applied Science Degree

Southern Union State Community College

  • Students completing the Automotive Technology program can pursue careers as automotive service technicians, service advisors, parts salespersons, or automobile specialists
  • The program helps prepare students for the nationally recognized industry credentials for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

  • The Automotive Manufacturing program includes instruction in machine operations, production line operations, engineering analysis, systems analysis, instrumentation, physical controls, automation, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), manufacturing planning, quality control, and informational infrastructure
  • Program options include Short Term Certificate and Certificate

Columbus Technical College

  • Offers 13 programs related to the automotive industry including Automotive Technology and Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems
  • The Automotive Technology Diploma program emphasizes a combination of automotive mechanics theory and practical application necessary for successful employment
  • The Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician Certificate program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to diagnose, service, and repair basic electrical/electronic automotive systems

Wallace State Community College Dothan

  • The Automotive Service Technology program provides students with knowledge about how vehicles’ complex components work and interact, as well as give students the ability to work with electronic diagnostic equipment and computer-based technical reference materials while maintaining their skills with traditional hand tools

West Georgia Technical College

  • Offers an Automotive Technology Diploma program
  • Offers 6 technical certificate programs related to the automotive industry including Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician and Automotive Engine Repair Technician

Ingram State Technical College

  • Offers career technical programs in Automotive Mechanics and Auto Body Repair

Bevill State Community College

  • 9 Automotive Degree programs
  • An average of 90 students graduate annually in Automotive Sciences

Gadsden State Community College

  • 5 Automotive Degree programs
  • An average of 60 students graduate annually in Automotive Sciences

Lawson State Community College

  • 6 Automotive Degree programs
  • An average of 50 students graduate annually in Automotive Sciences

Our Workforce

Team Assemblers
0 % More

Than the US National Average

Industrial Machinery Mechanics
0 % More

Than the US National Average

1st Line Mechanics, Installers and Repairers
0 % More

Than the US National Average

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Automotive Companies in our Laborshed

  • 115 General Automotive Repair
  • 98 Engineering Services
  • 85 Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
  • 77 Electronics Stores
  • 69 Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
  • 32 Machine Shops
  • 29 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
  • 23 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
  • 18 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
  • 14 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
  • 11 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
  • 10 Sign Manufacturing
  • 8 Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
  • 6 Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
  • 5 Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing
  • 4 Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
  • 4 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing
  • 4 Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing
  • 4 Plate Work Manufacturing
  • 4 Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
  • 4 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
  • 3 Metal Window and Door Manufacturing
  • 3 Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing
  • 3 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
  • 3 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
  • 3 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
  • 2 Automobile Manufacturing
  • 2 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
  • 1 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
  • 1 Spring Manufacturing
  • 1 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
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Automotive Companies vs US Average

  • 1,551% more Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing
  • 713% more Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
  • 654% more Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
  • 614% more Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
  • 554% more Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing
  • 439% more Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
  • 351% more Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, Stacker Machinery Mfg
  • 348% more Truck Trailer Manufacturing
  • 303% more Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
  • 1,311% more Automobile Manufacturing
  • 163% more Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
  • 112% more Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing
  • 104% more Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
  • 59% more Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
  • 71% more Spring Manufacturing
  • 29% more Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
  • 16% more Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
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Skilled Labor in our Labor Shed

  • 7,645 Retail Salespersons
  • 6,254 Team Assemblers
  • 3,583 Customer Service Representatives
  • 2,586 Helpers–Production Workers
  • 2,406 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
  • 1,929 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
  • 1,649 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
  • 1,525 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  • 1,323 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
  • 981 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
  • 853 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other
  • 764 Machinists
  • 758 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
  • 519 First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, Material Movers (Hand)
  • 482 Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
  • 412 Parts Salespersons
  • 407 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
  • 389 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
  • 386 Tire Repairers and Changers
  • 293 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  • 274 Mechanical Engineers
  • 253 Automotive Body and Related Repairers
  • 242 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters/Operators/Tenders
  • 225 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
  • 158 Electrical/Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  • 145 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
  • 50 Electrical/Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, Relay
  • 49 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
  • 45 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
  • 44 Commercial and Industrial Designers
  • 38 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators/Tenders
  • 34 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  • 24 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
  • 23 Motorcycle Mechanics
  • 17 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
  • 16 Mechanical Door Repairers
  • 14 Riggers
  • 11 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
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Skilled Labor Vs US Average

  • 327% more Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  • 234% more Helpers–Production Workers
  • 206% more Team Assemblers
  • 140% more Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  • 112% more Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
  • 99% more Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
  • 88% more Tire Repairers and Changers
  • 76% more Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
  • 74% more Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
  • 53% more Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters/Operators/Tenders
  • 50% more First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, Material Movers (Hand)
  • 46% more First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
  • 25% more Electrical/Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  • 24% more Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators/Tenders
  • 21% more Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
  • 18% more Electrical/Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, Relay
  • 15% more First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
  • 10% more Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
  • 9% more Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  • 6% more Machinists
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Growth Occupations

  • 24% more Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
  • 20% more Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  • 20% more Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
  • 17% more Riggers
  • 17% more Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  • 14% more Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
  • 14% more Mechanical Door Repairers
  • 13% more Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters/Operators/Tenders
  • 12% more First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, Material Movers (Hand)
  • 12% more Machinists
  • 12% more Helpers- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
  • 10% more Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
  • 10% more Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
  • 10% more Motorcycle Mechanics
  • 9% more Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
  • 9% more Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
  • 9% more Customer Service Representatives
  • 8% more First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
  • 8% more Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
  • 7% more Sales Representatives, Services, All Other
  • 7% more Team Assemblers
  • 6% more First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
  • 6% more Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators/Tenders
  • 6% more Electrical/Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, Relay
  • 6% more Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
  • 5% more First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
  • 5% more Helpers- Production Workers
  • 5% more Parts Salespersons
  • 4% more Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
  • 4% more Electrical/Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  • 4% more Tire Repairers and Changers
  • 4% more Retail Salespersons
  • 3% more Automotive Body and Related Repairers
  • 2% more Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
  • 2% more Commercial and Industrial Designers
  • 2% more Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
  • 1% more Mechanical Engineers
  • 1% more Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
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Targeted Sectors - Reading This Data

Our Laborshed:

The Macon County labor shed includes a 8 county area surrounding Macon County. This area contains a total population of 665,940.

How to Read This Data:

The company and labor data for this sector are derived from our labor shed area, as defined above.

The data points are presented several ways:

  1. The number of companies supporting a given sector in our labor shed, stated as an empirical value.
  2. A comparison of the numbers of these companies in our labor shed vs the US average, stated as a percentage.
  3. Skilled labor (SICS) supporting a given sector in our labor shed, stated as an empirical value.
  4. A comparison of the numbers of skilled laborers by skill classification in our labor shed vs the US average, stated as a percentage.
  5. Growth occupations in our labor shed over a given number of years, stated as a percentage.


This data is provided by the University of Southern Mississippi’s Economic Development Research Center.