The first Friday of October is U.S. Manufacturing Day, often kicking off a week of celebratory manufacturing activities. U.S. manufacturing contributes $2.87 trillion to the national economy and boasts approximately 13 million manufacturing workers making an average of $102,629 (2023) including pay and benefits. Manufacturing exports in 2023 reached roughly $1.6 trillion. Only 2% (3,920 […]
Victoria Conner
Victoria Conner is the initiatives director of the EconAlliance. The opinions expressed are her own.