Commercial & Industrial
Commercial Buildings
Falls City has a 52,779 sq. ft. commercial building with 117 parking spaces available. Details on all buildings are on file with the Department of Economic Development and at www.fallscityedge.com.
Labor
Hourly wage rates in manufacturing occupations (production and/or clerical)
| Job Title | Min. | Avg. | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Technicians/Mechanics | $10.80 | $15.85 | $19.75 |
| Data Entry / Keyers | $ 9.15 | $11.40 | $13.05 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $13.10 | $17.80 | $20.45 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | $ 8.55 | $11.30 | $13.75 |
| Machinist | $11.25 | $14.90 | $18.20 |
| Office Clerks, general | $ 7.30 | $10.45 | $12.65 |
| Team Assemblers | $10.00 | $13.95 | $15.80 |
| Welders, Cutters | $11.60 | $14.90 | $17.25 |
| *Nebraska Workforce Development-Occupational Wages for Sept. 2009 |
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| % of Manufacturing Labor Force Unionized | 0% | ||
| Work Stoppages in Past Two Years | None | ||
County Labor Data Richardson County*
| 2009 Average Labor Force | 4194 |
| 2009 Average Total Employment | 3934 |
| 2008 Average Unemployed | 261 |
| 2009 Average Unemployment Rate | 6.2% |
| 2008 Average Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| 2007 Average Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| 2006 Average Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| 2005 Average Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
*Nebraska Workforce Development – Labor Market Information
Local Manufacturing Characteristics
- 5 manufacturing plants in community
- 0 manufacturing plants with unions
- 228 manufacturing employees employed in community
Major manufacturers or other employers in community:
- AirLANCO
Employ 76
Established 1975
No Unions
Manufacture air management equipment
Parent company is Krebs Inc. - Watkins Aircraft Support Products, Inc.
Employ 70
Established 1989
No Unions
Aircraft ground support equipment
Parent company is Watkins Aircraft Support Products, Inc. (WASP, Inc.) - Herzog Services, Inc.
Employment 25
Established 1999
No Unions
Rail car repair facility
Parent company is Herzog Contracting, Inc. - Ames True Temper, Inc.
Employ 32
Established 1980
No Unions
Manufacture striking tools
Parent company is Ames True Temper, Inc. - Vantec, Inc.
Employ 25
Established 1983
No Unions
Custom plastic injection molding
Parent company is Vantec, Inc.
