Vortex Engineering

3.5★★★★☆(8 reviews)

9425 Wheatlands Ct, Santee, CA 92071

Santee, California, United States

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and continuously improving to build high quality custom designed products. The company values teamwork and getting the job done right the first time, with a dedicated team of craftsmen and engineers. Vortex Engineering offers precision fabrication and welding capabilities, specializing in large structures up to 100ft in length. The company is also a trusted partner in the defense industry, providing customized solutions and turnkey projects for contractors such as Northrop Grumman and General Atomics. Additionally, Vortex Engineering is a leader in the web handling equipment industry, with over 40 years of experience in designing and building customized solutions for the web handling and converter machine industry.

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Wheelchair Accessible
Parking, Yes
Categories: Metal Fabricator, Aluminum Welder, Welder, Steel Fabricator.
ISIC Codes: 2511, 2591.

Market analysis

Earning above its category median in a stable category (Metal Fabricator).

EstimateCategory trend: 2024, +1.8%

Revenue trend (modeled)

~$8.3M2019
~$8.1M2020
~$8.0M2021
~$7.6M2022
~$8.0M2023
~$7.8M2024
Modeled from official industry statistics-1.1%/yr since 201980% confidence band: ±42%

Company profile

Employees (reported band)15-17
Facility size~12,777 sq ft
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Property

Lot size0.87 acres
Land use43
CountySan_diego
ObservedPublic assessor / cadastre record

Federal support (SBA)

PPP loan (2020)$227.7K · 15 jobs reported · implies ~$1.1M annual payroll · $229.2K forgiven
Second PPP loan (2021)$228.1K · 12 jobs reported · $228.9K forgiven
Receiving a second draw required certifying a ≥25% revenue drop in a 2020 quarter.
ObservedSource: US SBA public records

Category context

BusinessesTotal revenueMeanMedianMedian ratingvs median
Metal Fabricator in California2,815~$13.3B~$9.2M~$1.9M5.0★4.1×

Metal Fabricator in California: revenue figures from the 1,435 of 2,815 businesses with estimates

Category revenue trend2024: +1.8%2023: +1.8%2022: +8.1%2021: +4.5%Modeled from business-level estimates
Chain pressure6 chains expanding in this category, led by Resharp, Lewis Steel, Astro Pak Corporation (+125 locations since 2016)

Revenue trajectory vs benchmarks (indexed, 2019 = 100)

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Immediate area (1 km)

BusinessesTotal revenueMeanMedianJobsEstimated wage billvs median
1 km area (all businesses)191~$1.1B~$5.8M~$1.8M2,069~$219.8M4.3×
Manufacturing19~$48.8M~$2.6M276

1 km area (all businesses): median from the 156 of 191 businesses with estimates

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Area conditions (92071)

Population59,795 ±232
Median household income$101,906 ±$5,486
Median home value$603,100
Bachelor's degree or higher0.3%
Unemployment rate0.1%
Source: US Census ACS
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