Most manufacturing jobs, US cities
US cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in manufacturing (2024 ACS). Spring Creek, Nevada leads at 27.8%. 6,826 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Texas carries 10 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 6,826 is 0.0%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Gypsum, CO, up 5,519 places to #86.
UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which city has the highest manufacturing?
Spring Creek, Nevada ranks #1 with 27.8% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 cities by manufacturing?
Spring Creek, Nevada, Perryton, Texas, Watford City, North Dakota, Elko, Nevada, Winnemucca, Nevada.
How many cities are in this ranking?
6,826 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is manufacturing measured?
Share of workers in manufacturing. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).