RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,135
Most manufacturing jobs, US counties · 2020
US counties ranked by the share of employed residents working in manufacturing (2023 ACS). Reagan County, Texas leads at 47.3%. 3,135 counties qualify in total. Texas carries 12 of the top 25 entries.
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest manufacturing?
Reagan County, Texas ranks #1 with 47.3% (2020 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by manufacturing?
Reagan County, Texas, Greenlee County, Arizona, Lander County, Nevada, Eureka County, Nevada, Upton County, Texas.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,135 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.
How is manufacturing measured?
Share of workers in manufacturing. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).