Lawton’s Major Employers

aerial view of Republic Paperboard Company Republic Paperboard Company
Ipex aerial IPEX (PVC Pipes)
Goodyear aerial Goodyear
Bar S Foods aerial Bar S Foods

We’re proud that Lawton is home to various industries and major employers. Our community and skilled workforce support businesses in aerospace, automotive, food and beverage, construction, energy, agriculture, retail, data centers, and warehouse and distribution. 

These are some of Lawton’s leading employers:

COMPANY INDUSTRY ESTABLISHED EXPANSION HEADCOUNT
Goodyear Tire & Rubber (their largest tire production facility)   Manufacturing 1978   2,559
Bar-S Foods (hot dogs, corn dogs) Processing Manufacturing 1988   350
IPEX (PVC pipes) Manufacturing 2001   175
Republic Paperboard (sheetrock) Manufacturing 1998 +40 in 2020 162
PepsiCo Distribution 1965   79
Fisher 59 Distribution 1959   75
Westwin Elements Manufacturing 2024   45
BMT Manufacturing 1979   40
American Phoenix Chemical Processing 1992   30
 

Lawton’s proximity to Fort Sill makes it a natural destination for technology, engineering, and defense companies and contractors. The Fires Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator (FISTA) Innovation Park is a collaborative hub with secure facilities and resources designed specifically for technology and defense companies that support the warfighter.

We’re proud that Lawton is home to various industries and major employers. Our community and skilled workforce support businesses in aerospace, automotive, food and beverage, construction, energy, agriculture, retail, data centers, and warehouse and distribution. 

These are some of Lawton’s leading employers:

COMPANY INDUSTRY ESTABLISHED EXPANSION HEADCOUNT
Goodyear Tire & Rubber (their largest tire production facility)   Manufacturing 1978   2,559
Bar-S Foods (hot dogs, corn dogs) Processing Manufacturing 1988   350
IPEX (PVC pipes) Manufacturing 2001   175
Republic Paperboard (sheetrock) Manufacturing 1998 +40 in 2020 162
PepsiCo Distribution 1965   79
Fisher 59 Distribution 1959   75
Westwin Elements Manufacturing 2024   45
BMT Manufacturing 1979   40
American Phoenix Chemical Processing 1992   30
 

Lawton’s proximity to Fort Sill makes it a natural destination for technology, engineering, and defense companies and contractors. The Fires Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator (FISTA) Innovation Park is a collaborative hub with secure facilities and resources designed specifically for technology and defense companies that support the warfighter.