Local Employer Information
Largest Employers in Madison, Limestone, and Morgan Counties, Alabama
Here’s a combined view of the top employers across Madison County, Limestone County, and Morgan County in Alabama, based on local economic development data.
Madison County (Huntsville)
Top employers by employment count North Alabama Industrial Development Association:
- The Boeing Company – Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles – 3,048
- Hexagon – Sensor, Software & Autonomous Technologies – 3,000
- Dynetics, Inc. – Aerospace & Defense – 2,946
- SAIC – Aerospace & Defense Technology R&D – 2,746
- Northrop Grumman – Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles – 1,970
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama – Automotive Engines – 1,800
- Lockheed Martin Corporation – Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles – 1,445
- Amazon.com Services, LLC – Distribution Center – 1,100
- Science & Engineering Services (SES) – Aviation Manufacturing – 1,050
- Raytheon Technologies – Research & Development – 1,020
Limestone County (Athens)
Top employers by employment count Limestone County Economic Development Association+1:
- Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA – Automotive – 4,100
- Polaris Off-Road Vehicles – ATV/Utility Vehicles – 2,600
- TVA Nuclear Power – Energy – 1,500
- Target Distribution Center – Retail Distribution – 1,443
- Amazon Distribution Center – E-commerce – 1,100
- Limestone County Schools – Education – 1,185
- Steelcase Office Furniture – Furniture – 800
- VuTech Automotive – Automotive – 800
- YKTA Automotive – Automotive – 664
- Federal Mogul – Tenneco Automotive Gaskets & Seals – Automotive – 546
Morgan County (Decatur)
Top employers by employment count www.mceda.org:
- GE Appliances (Haier) – Refrigerators – 1,400
- Wayne Farms – Prepared Foods / Poultry Processing – 820
- Nucor Steel Decatur, LLC – Steel Mini Mill – 767
- United Launch Alliance – Rocket Boosters – 763
- Wayne Farms Fresh Facility – Poultry Processing – 684
- 3M Company – Industrial Chemicals / Plastic Sheets – 676
- Gemstone Foods – Poultry Further Processing – 520
- Indorama Ventures – Terephthalic Acid / Plastics – 382
- Daikin America, Inc. – Fluoropolymers – 365
- Sonoco Products – Wood Reels – Wood Reels – 329
Summary:
- Largest single employer across all three counties is Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA in Limestone County with ~4,100 employees.
- Amazon and Target are major distribution employers in Limestone County, while Amazon also ranks in Madison County.
- Boeing, Hexagon, and Dynetics dominate Madison County’s aerospace and defense sector.
- GE Appliances, Wayne Farms, and Nucor Steel are key employers in Morgan County’s manufacturing and food processing industries.
These companies represent the backbone of the regional economy, with strong representation in automotive, aerospace, energy, distribution, and manufacturing.