See Compensation for Manufacturing Workforce in These States
Industry Week has identified the states with the most manufacturing headquarters with statistical help from the National Association of Manufacturers.
Take a look at the Top Seven’s numbers:
- The percentage of the workforce employed in manufacturing;
- Total manufacturing output in 2017;
- The average annual compensation in that same year.
7) Michigan. Percent of workforce is just over 14. Total output was $96.2 billion. Average compensation was $79,320.
6) Pennsylvania. Percent of workforce is about 9.5. Total output was $87.7 billion. Average compensation was $73,731.
5) New York. Percent of workforce is about 4.5. Total output was $73 billion. Average compensation was $76,269.
4) Ohio. Percent of workforce is about 13. Total output was $108 billion. Average compensation was $74,680.
3) Illinois. Percent of workforce is about 9.5. Total output was about $104 billion. Average compensation was $87,394.
2) Texas. Percent of workforce is about 7. Total output was about $226 billion. Average compensation was $85,051.
1) California. Percent of workforce is about 7.7. Total output was about $300.3 billion. Average compensation was $105,241.
Source: Industry Week

