CACS researcher Davina Kaldani summarizes California's manufacturing industry employment and output trends.

1. Number of Manufacturing Employees by State (2012)
1. In 2012, California employed the most number of manufacturing workers in the country,
followed by Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois, respectively.
2. In 2012, California’s manufacturing output totaled $213.3 billion.
3. Manufacturing in California accounted for 11% of the total output of the state, employing
7.4% of the civilian workforce in 2013.

2. Median Earnings in Manufacturing Industry
(2012, 3-Year Estimates)
4. Within California, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz,
Marin, San Mateo and El Dorado counties had
the highest median manufacturing earnings,
ranging from $70,589 to $84,755.

3. Manufacturing Output in California by Sub-sector (2012)
5. Computer and electronic products manufacturing accounted for
approximately 27% of the total output of the state in 2013.

4. Manufacturing Employment and Output in California
6. Manufacturing employment accounted for only around 8% of the state’s
employment in January 2014, compared to 12% in January 2000.
7. Manufacturing employment has declined but output has increased – a trend
likely influenced by technology-driven advances in manufacturing. However,
manufacturing employment has increased for skilled workers.