Manufacturing in the United States
Key Facts
$2.90 Trillion
Value added to the economy comprising 9.7% of U.S. GDP in Q1 2025.
13 Million
People employed by more than 239K manufacturers in the U.S.
409K
Manufacturing job openings as of August 2025
$106,691
Average annual earnings for manufacturing employees
74%
% of manufacturing firms with fewer than 20 employees
3.8 Million
New manufacturing positions expected by 2033
95%
% of mfg employees eligible for health insurance benefits in 2025
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 2024
Data updated weekly from Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Census Bureau. Health insurance data from 2023 Health Benefits Survey by Kaiser Family Foundation.
Federal and State Data
High Mfg % of Workforce
Low Mfg % of Workforce
Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey
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