OMA annually updates data about the significant impact Ohio manufacturing makes on the state’s economy. Fresh data has just been published in 2017 Ohio Manufacturing Counts.

• Manufacturing is the largest of the 20 sectors of Ohio’s economy, contributing 18% of Ohio’s GDP.
• Ohio’s manufacturing sector GDP of $108 billion ranks it third in the nation after only California and Texas.
• There are 106 manufacturing NAICS categories in which Ohio is first, second or third in the nation.
• Manufacturing provides 700,000 jobs for Ohio workers. More than one in 10 Ohioans works in manufacturing.
• Manufacturing has an annual payroll of $39 billion, the highest total annual wages of any Ohio industry sector.
• The average annual earnings of Ohio workers on manufacturing payrolls? More than $58,000.

Check it all out here. Our gratitude to our sponsors. 7/25/2017