I was wondering if any of the more southern states (I'm in Ohio) have a large manufacturing base like here. I have been toying with the idea of moving out of state eventually, and am a pretty good machinist/programmer, around here there doesnt seem to be a lack of good jobs if you are skilled. Anyone with similar careers?

 

Where are you at, what do you do, andhow long have you been doing it?

 

They got a bunch of chemical planets in Louisiana.

 

That's something I've pondered over the past years. I think that where there's water there must be ship building right? Maybe someday I'll get to be in on a ship design team in some sunny state.

 

http://www.neworleansonline.com/newo...pbuilding.html

Port of New Orleans is the 5th largest port in the U.S. and the Port of South Louisiana (St. John-St. James Parishes) is the Largest in the U.S., the Largest in the Western Hemisphere, and the 9th largest in the world.
New Orleans is also home to the NASA assembly facility in Michoud, where my buddy will (electrical engineer) just got hired.

 

I just graduated with my manufacturing engineering degree and finding a job here is a turkey shoot. Just take your pic theres tons in Oklahoma. I'd start workin but now I'm going to aerospace and mechanical engrng

 

Sorry to post and run, but it was getting late. I am a c.n.c. machinist and CAM programmer, mostly hands on training(some formal CAM training with Edgecam and Mastercam) for 10 years, not bragging but, every shop I have ever worked in (aerospace, medical,general jobshops) I have been the #1 or #2 guy. I'm working in the Dayton/ Springfield area now. Working with, and learning from, people smarter than you is the best way to evolve. I've seen alot of people intimidated by someone looking to change things and improve ideas, I think its great.