Industries
Building on the region’s existing assets and economic strengths, the following industries have been targets for growth and investment. These sectors reflect Noble County's competitive advantages, including workforce expertise, infrastructure, and market access.
These industries highlight key opportunities to support business development, attract new investment, and strengthen long-term economic activity.
Incentives
- Multiple TIF Districts
- 5-10 year tax abatements, based on new jobs, sustainability & capital investment, with approvals
- Local CEDIT investment trust fund, investing in growth
- Local utility energy credits for eligible businesses
Advanced Materials
Companies
TI Automotive - fluid Storage, transfer and delivery systems
Dexter - axles for OEM, trailers and recreational vehicles
Tenneco - torque and tie rods, couplings, and grease seals
Carlex - automotive glass
Wages and Jobs
Production Managers $44.54 | Industrial Engineers $36.02 |
General & Ops Managers $38.18 | Sales Reps $37.64 |
1st Line Supervisors $25.20 | Machinists $21.11 |
Inspectors, Testers $19.28 | Molding/Coremaking/Casting—Metal & Plastic $18.41 |
Material Movers $16.01 | Assemblers & Fabricators $16.84 |
Cutting/Punching/Press $16.45 | Helpers—Production $13.80 |
(Northeast Indiana Wage & Benefit Survey 5-county North Region, 2021)
AG and Food Processing
Companies
Kraft Heinz - marshmallows, marshmallow crème and caramels
Silgan Plastics - plastic bottles
Egg Innovations - chicken feed
Whiteshire Hamroc - elite swine breeding stock
Wages and Jobs
Production Managers $44.54 | Industrial Engineers $36.02 |
General & Ops Managers $38.18 | First-Line Supervisors $23.54 |
Farmers & Ag Managers $23.54 | Maintenance $20.83 |
Food batchmakers $16.82 | Drivers $20.59 |
Inspectors, sorters $12.66 | Molding Machine Operators $18.41 |
Laborers $8.85 | Assemblers & Fabricators $16.84 |
(Northeast Indiana Wage & Benefit Survey 5-county North Region, 2021)
Automotive Supply
Companies
Bosch - automotive cooling systems
Dexter - axles for OEM, trailers and recreational vehicles
Tenneco - torque and tie rods, couplings, and grease seals
Hendrickson - medium- and heavy-duty mechanical, elastomeric and air suspensions
Engineering Managers $54.87 | Industrial Production Mgrs $44.54 |
Industrial Engineers $34.61 | First-Line Supervisors $25.20 |
Tool & Die Makers $23.92 | Maintenance $20.15 |
Machinists $18.70 | Inspectors $18.38 |
CNC programmers $28.22 | CNC operators $19.39 |
Assemblers & Fabricators $15.43 | Cutting Machine setters/ops $14.98 |
Plating/coating set/ops $13.63 |
(Northeast Indiana Wage & Benefit Survey 5-county North Region, 2021)
Medical Devices and Technology
Companies
Advanced Metal Etching - photochemical machined shims and spacers
B&J Medical - orthopedic screws and plates
Precision Medical Technologies - orthopedic & spinal instruments
Industrial Production Managers $44.54 | Industrial Engineers $36.02 |
General & Operations Managers $38.18 | Sales Reps $37.64 |
First-Line Supervisors $27.67 | Tool & Die Makers $23.92 |
Maintenance $20.83 | Machinists $21.11 |
CNC Programmers $28.22 | Assemblers $16.84 |
Lathe, Turning Machine Setters/Ops $17.25 | Coating, Spraying, Painting Setters/Ops $17.04 |
Plating & Coating Machine Setters/Ops $13.63 |
(NE Indiana Wage & Benefits Survey 5-County Region 2021)
