In Huron, manufacturing is big business with 188 manufacturers located within the county. This sector is one of our largest employers (16%) and is the sole focus of the Huron Manufacturing Association.
Huron County boasts an active available workforce of 30,470 workers, with many ticketed welders, fitters and millwrights who serve the manufacturing sector living and working in the community. Major manufacturers such as Wescast Industries Inc. recognize the outstanding work ethic of Huron County workers, which they attribute to Huron's rural and agricultural roots.
Top 10 Manufacturers in Huron County
| Company |
Number of Employees |
Description |
| Wescast |
830 |
Automobile exhaust manifolds |
| Volvo |
575 |
Motor graders |
| Royal Homes |
205 |
Custom home builder |
| Nabisco |
180 |
Canned vegetables & soups, baking powder, food processing |
| General Coach |
138 |
Travel trailers/fifth wheels and park models |
| Seaforth Creamery |
135 |
Producers of dry salad dressing mixes |
| Northlander |
125 |
Modular Homes, Mobile Homes, Park Model-Recreational-Trailers, Aftermarket additions, Office & Various Commercial specialty trailers |
| Dashwood Industries |
110 |
Vinyl windows, entrance systems, roof windows & skylights |
| MDL Doors |
95 |
Pre-hung insulated Steel or Fiberglass Doors including Single Doors, Double Doors, Terrace Doors, Patio Doors and Doors with Sidelights or a Transom |
| Andex Metal |
90 |
Custom metal building components |
| Sky Harbour Aircraft |
90 |
Custom aircraft exterior and interior restoration and refurbishment |
