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Discover why our access to skilled talent has earned Muskogee a reputation as a highly-qualified, well-trained workforce who still takes pride in its work.
Our strong community college system and workforce development resources mean customized training and skilled talent is at your fingertips. Anchored by three institutions of higher education and 12,000 annually enrolled students within Muskogee alone, our community is known as a talented, diverse, and abundant workforce that’s ready to meet the demands of Oklahoma’s thriving economy.
Port Muskogee leads workforce efforts focused experiential learning and career awareness for Muskogee County students linking employers with their future workforce.
NSU’s Muskogee campus meets the educational needs of about 1,400 students each year through a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees, with a strong focus on organizational leadership and healthcare careers.
Connors State College is a fully accredited two-year college with campuses in Warner and Muskogee Oklahoma. Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees are offered.
As a historic American Indian-serving institution, Bacone College provides a quality, holistic, liberal arts educational experience for students in a culturally diverse environment in Muskogee, OK.
ICTC offers innovative and affordable training through our full-time career majors, short-term and online courses, and customized business and industry services. We have four convenient campus locations to serve you in Muskogee, Sallisaw, Stilwell, and Tahlequah.
Muskogee County is home to 14 K-12 public and private school systems graduating approximately 1,300 students annually. Two districts serve the city of Muskogee, including Hilldale PS and Muskogee PS.
The presence of highly-regarded technical schools and a deep pool of existing well-trained talent made Muskogee the easy choice for our operations. This advantage, paired with the strong leadership and partnership we found at the community level, will allow Acme Engineering & Manufacturing to serve the ventilation equipment industry from Oklahoma and around the world.
JULIE BRUMMETT
Acme Engineering & Manufacturing
Company | Product | Employees |
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Georgia-Pacific | Paper Products | 760 |
Dal-Tile | Ceramic Tile | 346 |
Refresco | Beverages | 265 |
Acme Engineering | Ventilation Equipment | 298 |
O-I | Glass Packaging | 240 |
Captive Aire | Ventilation Manufacturing | 180 |
Love Bottling company | Beverages | 130 |
Custom Seating | Fabricated Products | 110 |
Advantage Controls | Advanced Manufacturing | 109 |
Graham Packaging | Food Products | 92 |
Company | Product | Employees |
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Whirlpool | Household Ranges | 1850 |
NORDAM Group | Aircraft Parts | 1800 |
Aaon, Inc. | Air Conditioning/Heating Units | 1600 |
Amazon Fulfilment Center | Consumer Fulfillment Center | 1500 |
Webco Industries | Tubing Products | 1106 |
Spirit AeroSystems | Aircraft Parts | 900 |
Bama Companies | Frozen Bakery Products | 900 |
Magellan Midstream Partners | Pipeline Transportation | 802 |
Georgia-Pacific | Paper Products | 760 |
Zeeco, Inc. | Industrial Gas Burners | 608 |
Valmont Industries | Iron & Steel Pipe and Tube | 600 |
The lower overall cost of doing business in Muskogee, OK compared to other markets has helped establish the region as a premier destination due to the affordability of the local workforce. Businesses considering an expansion or relocation to Muskogee will directly benefit from the area’s competitive wage and salary rates. Boosting a workforce of more than 500,000 and a population over one million in a 60-minute drive time of Muskogee, the average salary across all sectors is currently $49,756 within Muskogee County — well below the national average. Additionally, Muskogee boasts the following workforce advantages:
For data on wage and salary rates for workers in Muskogee and the surrounding areas, please contact our team for a detailed comparison.
The Port Muskogee’s workforce effort, together with The City of Muskogee Foundation, is investing in talent for Muskogee-area companies. If an organization has a hard-to-fill position within Muskogee County, or creates a new position with the qualifying NAICS codes and pays more than $110% of the 2024 Muskogee average county wage ($49,756), the recruit could be eligible for a one-time $10,000.00 stipend to purchase or build a home in the city limits of Muskogee.
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