Key Facts

$2.85 Trillion
Value added to the economy comprising 10.3% of U.S. GDP
13 Million
People employed by more than 244K manufacturers in the U.S.
622K
Manufacturing job openings as of January 2024
$98,846
Average annual earnings for manufacturing employees
74%
% of manufacturing firms with fewer than 20 employees
4 Million
New manufacturing positions expected by 2030
93%
% of mfg employees eligible for health insurance benefits in 2023
53%
Manufacturing’s share of all private-sector R&D in the U.S.
$29,100
Per employee cost of federal regulations for manufacturers
$1.6 Trillion
Value of U.S. manufactured goods exported in 2022

Data updated weekly from Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Census Bureau. Health insurance data from 2023 Health Benefits Survey by Kaiser Family Foundation.

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High Mfg % of Workforce

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Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey

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