Business Climate

Major Employers

A diverse group of manufacturers, distribution companies, central and back-office operations represent Amarillo's major employers. From fiberglass production to copper refining, and from food processors to foundries, these larger firms demonstrate the kind of corporate citizenship that would be the envy of any community.

Many of the major employers are companies and institutions that have always been here, like hospitals, banks and educational institutions.

Industries arranged by number of employees.

Manufacturing

BWXT, Pantex
ordinance disassembly & maintenance
3,299 employees
Union & Non-union

Amarillo Gear Company
right-angle gear drives
152 employees
Non-union
Bell Helicopter Textron
V22 Osprey production 
1,200 employees
Non-union		 Tech Spray, Inc.
chemical products in electronics industry
118 employees
Non-union
Owens Corning Fiberglas
fiberglass reinforcement production
225 employees
Non-union		 Arden Corporation
outdoor furniture cushions
108 employees
Non-union
Crouse Hinds, Division of Cooper Industries
electrical fittings
100 employees
Non-union		 Weyerhauser Paper Company
container board packaging
101 employees
Non-union
ASARCO Inc.
copper refinery
343 employees
Union		  

 

 Food Processors and Distributors

Tyson Foods
beef slaughter and processing
3,583 employees
Union

Ben E. Keith
food distribution
161 employees
Non-union
Affiliated Foods, Inc.
food distribution
1,151 employees
Non-union		 Southwest Coca-Cola
soft drinks
120 employees
Non-union

McCarty - Hull
wholesale distribution,
logistics, warehouse
100 employees
Non-union

 Ameri Cold Logistics
cold storage warehousing
trucking and freight logistics
48 employees
Non-union
Pacific Cheese
cheese processing
62 employees
Non-union		  

 

 Business & Financial Services

Hastings
retail chain, headquarters
777 employees
Non-union

Atmos Energy
customer service
229 employees
Non-union
Western National Life/Valic
insurance operations center 
1,300 employees
Non-union		 Nationwide Insurance
insurance customer service 
462 employees
Non-union
Anderson Merchandisers
wholesaler, headquarters
580 employees
Non-union		 AT&T
customer service
174 employees
Non-union
Corporate Systems Ltd.
risk management, headquarters
499 employees
Non-union		 Valero Energy
credit card center
116 employees
Union
American Quarter Horse Association
equine registry, headquarters
306 employees
Non-union

Core Data Resources
3rd party EFT processor
100 employees
Non-union

"The long term economic vitality of Amarillo and the surrounding area have clearly been enhanced by Amarillo EDC"

M. Ray Perryman

The Perryman Group