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Study Reveals Best Cities for Manufacturing Jobs

March 13, 2019
Where is manufacturing thriving the most? Take a look at the top 50 cities that made the cut.

Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, manufacturing has shaped the United States and the world. Industrial manufacturing equipment including machine tools, fabricating equipment, and other metalworking machines have allowed companies to transform their industries and products with speed, precision, and efficiency. However, these transformations wouldn’t be possible without skilled workers, which is why we were curious to find out where the best cities in America are for manufacturing workers.

So, where is manufacturing thriving the most? After analyzing manufacturing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau, we were able to find the best cities for manufacturing jobs. To narrow down our list to the top 50, we analyzed four key factors across 236 cities including:

  • Total manufacturing jobs per 100,000
  • Year-over-year growth
  • The median income for the manufacturing industry
  • Median housing cost

View the best cities for manufacturing jobs here.

About the Author

Kempler Industries

Family-owned and operated since 1962, Kempler Industries has been buying and selling quality used machinery for more than five decades. Kempler's roots in the used machinery industry date back to 1935. Founded by Charles M. Kempler who was active in the business for 70 years, Kempler is now in its third generation of family ownership. Kempler Industries continues to operate with integrity, making customer service its first priority.

Kempler Industries has one of the world's largest inventories of used hydraulic presses including metalworking presses, compression molding presses, and heated platen laminating presses. Specialties also include press brakes, shears, rolls, mechanical presses, and other assorted fabricating equipment.