Toy Industry Workers

Employers

There are approximately 2,720 toy, dolls, and game manufacturing businesses in the United States, according to the market research group IBISWorld. The following states offer the most job opportunities for toy industry workers: California, Texas, Washington, Florida, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan, and New Jersey. In large toy firms, workers with many different titles may be involved in each of the activities described. Sometimes workers are grouped in teams, such as the research and development team, and as a team the members consider research and development aspects of every toy the company makes. In smaller firms, job distinctions may not be so precise and separate. A group of employees may work together on the entire process of developing and marketing a toy from the beginning to the end. The fewer employees in a firm, the more functions they can perform.

Some workers are employed on a temporary basis manufacturing toys during the busiest season, before Christmas.

Starting Out

For entry-level positions in the toy industry, job seekers can contact the personnel offices of toy manufacturers. This is true for most toy factory jobs, whether applicants are looking for engineering, management, marketing, or factory production jobs. Some job listings and information may be available at the local offices of the state employment service, at local union offices, or through employment Web sites.