Overview: Employers

McPherson enjoys a diversified industrial and manufacturing base. Many of the manufacturers are supporting industries of other local manufacturers. For years, McPherson has been known as one of the largest plastics manufacturing centers in the entire United States. With such diversified manufacturers as pharmaceuticals, fiberglass insulation, plastics injection and extrusion molding, and others, McPherson is truly a multi-industry community.

Below is a listing of leading Industrial and Non-Industrial employers within McPherson. For a complete list view the following:
   · Detailed List of Industrial Employers
   · Chamber of Commerce Members

INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYERS (50 or More Employees)

Company / # of employees
Hospira:   865
National Cooperative Refinery Association:   590
Nation Pizza Products:   300
Viega, LLC:   300
Johns Manville Corporation:   255
Multi Community Diversified Services:   163
Central Plastics, Inc:   150
Ferguson Production, Inc:   150
CertainTeed Corporation (Molded Products Plant):   120
Wear Technology:   97
Femco, Inc:   80
Piping Technology:   80
Board of Public Utilities:   72
American Maplan Corporation:   70
Mid West Industries & Development, Ltd:   60
McPherson Concrete Products:   60
Precision Industries, Inc:   60
ATP (Aero Transportation Products):   52
CertainTeed Corporation (Extrusion Plant):   50
Williams Energy Servies: 50

NON-INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYERS (50 or More Employees)

Company / # of employees
Unified School District 418 (including sub. teachers):   558
Farmers Alliance Mutual Insurance Companies (McP. Area Only):   294
McPherson Memorial Hospital:   233
The Cedars (Assisted Living Facility):   194
Wal Mart (Full Time):   192
McPherson College:   143
Central Christian College:   76

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Full Service Banks
Bank of America
Farmers State Bank
First Bank Kansas
Home State Bank & Trust
Peoples Bank & Trust
Sunflower Bank
Citizens National Bank

Credit Unions
Great Plains Credit Union
McPherson Co-op Credit Union