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KEY STATISTICS

The manufacturing sector is the backbone of Minnesota's economy, thanks to its strength, versatility and innovation. 

On this page, you’ll find some key statistics about the manufacturing industry in Minnesota.

EMPLOYMENT FACTS

There are 10,100+ open jobs in Minnesota's manufacturing industry.

 

320,000

Number of manufacturing employees in Minnesota

$

Average annual compensation
($64,344.46 for non-farm businesses)

%

of the Minnesota workforce is in manufacturing

TOP MANUFACTURING SECTORS

 

In order of highest to lowest output, yearly.

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Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing

$8.42B

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Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products

$6.07B

Group
Miscellaneous Durable Goods

$5.76B

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Machinery

$4.85B

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Fabricated Metal Products

$4.50B

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Chemicals

$3.42B

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Printing & Related Support Activities

$2.40B

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Petroleum & Coal Products

$2.03B

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Plastics & Rubber Products

$1.77B

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Paper Manufacturing

$1.59B

BUSINESS OWNERSHIP

2%

Minority-Owned

4%

Veteran Owned

12%

Women-Owned

MANUFACTURING BY REGION

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Central Minnesota

With 41,983 jobs at 1,177 business establishments, manufacturing represented 15.1 percent of all regional jobs in Central Minnesota in 2019.

Average annual wages: $54,943

Metro Twin Cities Area

Manufacturing was the second largest-employing industry sector in the Metro Twin Cities area in 2019, supplying over 173,066 jobs at 4,059 establishments.

Average annual wages: $78,312

Northeast Minnesota

The manufacturing sector is a key employer in Northeast Minnesota. With 8,902 jobs at 343 establishments, it represents 6.2 percent of all employment in the area in 2019.

Average annual wages:  $61,540

Northwest Minnesota

At 29,473 jobs and 827 establishments, manufacturing represented 13.2 percent of all regional jobs during 2019.

Average annual wages: $52,699

Southeast Minnesota

In 2019, manufacturing was the second-largest employment sector in Southeast Minnesota, with 38,733 jobs at 675 establishments, which represented 15.7 percent of all regional jobs.

Average annual wages: $61,468

Southwest Minnesota

In Southwest Minnesota, 22 percent of the area’s total employment is in the manufacturing sector.

Average annual wages:  $52,795

Sources

2022 Minnesota Manufacturing Facts - National Association of Manufacturers

2022 Manufacturing Business Conditions Survey - MN Department of Employment and Economic Development

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

MN Department of Labor and Industry