We are celebrating National Manufacturing Day with some interesting facts about the manufacturing Industry.

1. Commemorating
National Manufacturing Day
Manufacturing Fast Facts October 3, 2014
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$2.08 Trillion
In 2013, manufacturers contributed
$2.08 trillion to the U.S. economy,
accounting for 12.5 percent of the GDP.
8th Largest
The U.S. manufacturing
industry is so large that if it
were a country, it would be the
world’s eighth-largest economy.
70 Percent
Manufacturing accounts
for approximately 70 percent
of private sector research
and development in the
United States.
$77,506
In 2013, the average U.S.
manufacturing worker earned
$77,506 annually, nearly 23.9%
more than the average worker
in any other industry.
17.4 Million
The U.S. manufacturing sector
supports an estimated 17.4
million jobs, directly employing
virtually 12 million Americans.
Sources: nam.org, atlasdowel.com, reuters.com, treasury.com
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