RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,144
Most manufacturing jobs, US counties
US counties ranked by the share of employed residents working in manufacturing (2024 ACS). Greenlee County, Arizona leads at 40.2%. 3,144 counties qualify in total. Texas carries 12 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANUFACTURINGVS 2010
USUnited States334,922,4990.4%–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest manufacturing?
Greenlee County, Arizona ranks #1 with 40.2% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by manufacturing?
Greenlee County, Arizona, Denali, Alaska, Eureka County, Nevada, Jim Hogg County, Texas, Upton County, Texas.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,144 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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).