Madison County, New York
Industrial Development Agency
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
$25.81
$23.86
$26.70
51-2092
Team Assemblers
$13.31
$11.49
$13.42
51-4041
Machinists
$18.86
$15.88
$18.91
51-9061
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers and Weighers
$15.44 $15.04
$16.00
51-9111
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
$11.76 $11.21
$11.65
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2009 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage estimates.
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