Oregon Manufacturing Facts

Manufacturers in Oregon account for 13.76% of the total output in the state, employing 9.83% of the workforce. Total output from manufacturing was $36.21 billion in 2021. In addition, there were an average of 187,000 manufacturing employees in Oregon in December 2021, with an average annual compensation of $91,467.39 in 2021.

Manufacturing Output and Firms

Total Manufacturing Output ($billions, 2021)
$36.21
(Percent share of total gross state product)
13.76%
Manufacturing Firms in Oregon (2019)
5,110

Employment and Compensation

Manufacturing Employment (December 2021)
187,000
(Percent share of nonfarm employment)
9.83%
Average Annual Compensation (Manufacturing, 2021)
$91,467.39
(Nonfarm Businesses, 2021)
$62,462.15

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau

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Oregon Export Facts

Manufacturers help to drive the Oregon economy, with $27.10 billion in manufactured goods exports in 2021.

Manufacturing Exports

Manufactured Goods Exports ($billions, 2021)
$27.10
Top 5 Export Markets (total percentage 2021)
65.70%
China
37.22%
Canada
10.94%
Malaysia
7.84%
Israel
5.32%
South Korea
4.37%

Sources: International Trade Administration, U.S. Census Bureau

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Additional Trade Facts

  • The 20 U.S. FTA partners purchased 49.38% ($690.92 billion) of U.S. manufactured goods exports in 2021 – even though these countries represent only six percent of the world’s population and 10 percent of GDP.
  • FTA countries: Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, Singapore and South Korea.