This page maps Minneapolis manufacturing across the Minneapolis–St. Paul MSA and highlights what’s happening in Hennepin County. You’ll see how employment, pay, and workforce shifts are evolving—such as manufacturing wages averaging $72,450 in 2023 and women making up 28.4% of the 2022 workforce. The story also follows output and innovation, including R&D spending of $2.1 billion in 2022, key patent activity, and major goods produced locally.
Key Takeaways
- In 2022, the manufacturing sector in Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA employed 78,500 workers, representing 7.2% of total employment
- Average annual wage for manufacturing workers in Minneapolis in 2023 was $72,450, 15% above national average
- Manufacturing jobs in Hennepin County grew by 2.1% from 2021 to 2022, adding 1,200 positions
- R&D spending by Minneapolis manufacturing firms totaled $2.1 billion in 2022
- 450 patents filed by Minneapolis manufacturers in 2023
- Medtronic invested $1.2 billion in Minneapolis R&D centers 2023
- Medtronic, headquartered in Minneapolis area, reported $31.2 billion global revenue in 2023 with 40% from manufacturing ops
- 3M Company in Minneapolis generated $34.2 billion revenue in 2023, 85% manufacturing-derived
- Ecolab Inc. Minneapolis mfg facilities produced $15.0 billion in goods 2023
- Manufacturing output of medical devices in Minneapolis reached 45 million units in 2022
- Food processing plants in Minneapolis produced 2.1 billion pounds of goods in 2023
- Machinery production volume in Minneapolis: 120,000 units annually 2022
- Minneapolis manufacturing GDP contribution was $12.4 billion in 2022
- Total manufacturing revenue in Hennepin County reached $28.7 billion in 2021
- Medical device manufacturing output in Minneapolis: $8.2 billion in 2022
Minneapolis manufacturing is expanding with strong wages, growth, and innovation, powering billions in output and exports.
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Employment Statistics29 stats
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In 2022, the manufacturing sector in Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA employed 78,500 workers, representing 7.2% of total employment
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Average annual wage for manufacturing workers in Minneapolis in 2023 was $72,450,15% above national average
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Manufacturing jobs in Hennepin County grew by 2.1% from 2021 to 2022, adding 1,200 positions
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Women comprised 28.4% of Minneapolis manufacturing workforce in 2022, up from 26% in 2019
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Union membership in Minneapolis manufacturing stood at 14.7% in 2023, higher than state average of 9.5%
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Entry-level manufacturing jobs in Minneapolis averaged $48,200salary in 2023 with 1,500 openings
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Manufacturing apprenticeship programs in Minneapolis trained 850 workers in 2022
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Hispanic workers made up 12.3% of Minneapolis manufacturing employment in 2022
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Manufacturing overtime hours in Minneapolis averaged 4.2 hours per week in Q4 2023
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65% of Minneapolis manufacturing firms reported labor shortages in 2023 survey
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Manufacturing employment in food processing subsector in Minneapolis was 15,200 in 2022
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Skilled welders in Minneapolis manufacturing earned $62,800median in 2023
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Turnover rate in Minneapolis manufacturing was 3.8% annually in 2022
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22,400 manufacturing workers in Minneapolis aged 25-54 in 2022
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Manufacturing part-time employment in Minneapolis was 4,100 jobs or 5.2% of total in 2023
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CNC machinists in Minneapolis manufacturing numbered 2,800 with $58,900median wage in 2023
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Manufacturing veteran employment in Minneapolis reached 8,500 in 2022
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1,200 new manufacturing hires in Minneapolis in Q1 2024
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Manufacturing workers with bachelor's degrees were 18.7% in Minneapolis 2022
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Average manufacturing workweek in Minneapolis was 41.3 hours in 2023
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Assembly line workers in Minneapolis manufacturing totaled 12,500 in 2023
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Manufacturing disability employment rate in Minneapolis was 4.2% in 2022
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950 manufacturing engineers employed in Minneapolis with $95,200average salary 2023
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Youth employment in Minneapolis manufacturing under 25 was 7,800 in 2022
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Manufacturing temp agency workers in Minneapolis: 3,200 in 2023
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Quality control inspectors in Minneapolis manufacturing: 4,100 jobs at $52,300median 2023
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Manufacturing remote work adoption was 2.1% in Minneapolis 2023
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Logistics coordinators in Minneapolis manufacturing: 1,900 employed in 2022
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Manufacturing workforce diversity index in Minneapolis improved to 0.72 in 2023
Interpretation
Employment Statistics Interpretation
Employment in Minneapolis and surrounding areas looks solid, with manufacturing employing 78,500 workers in 2022 and Hennepin County adding 1,200 jobs from 2021 to 2022, while average wages in 2023 reached $72,450 and entry level roles offered $48,200 with 1,500 openings.
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Innovation And R&d23 stats
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R&D spending by Minneapolis manufacturing firms totaled $2.1 billion in 2022
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450 patents filed by Minneapolis manufacturers in 2023
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Medtronic invested $1.2 billion in Minneapolis R&D centers 2023
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3M's Minneapolis labs developed 1,200 new products in 2022
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Venture capital for Minneapolis manufacturing startups: $850 million 2023
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Robotics adoption in Minneapolis factories: 2,800 units installed 2023
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AI integration projects: 340 in Minneapolis manufacturing 2022
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3D printing capacity expanded by 45% in Minneapolis mfg 2023
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NSF grants to Minneapolis mfg R&D: $120 million in 2022
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Collaborative R&D consortia involving 120 Minneapolis firms active 2023
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New material innovations: 210 patented by Minneapolis mfg 2023
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Digital twin implementations: 180 factories in Minneapolis 2022
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Sustainable tech investments: $450 million by Minneapolis mfg 2023
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Biotech mfg R&D spend: $650 million Minneapolis 2022
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Automation ROI averaged 28% for Minneapolis firms 2023
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Quantum computing pilots: 15 in Minneapolis manufacturing 2023
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Employee training in advanced mfg: 12,500 workers Minneapolis 2022
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Clean energy mfg prototypes: 340 developed 2023 Minneapolis
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Supply chain digitization: 78% of Minneapolis mfg firms 2023
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Nanotech applications in mfg: 90 projects Minneapolis 2022
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Cybersecurity R&D for mfg: $95 million invested Minneapolis 2023
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Predictive maintenance systems: 420 deployed in Minneapolis 2022
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AR/VR training modules: 250 used in Minneapolis factories 2023
Interpretation
Innovation And R&d Interpretation
In Minneapolis manufacturing, heavy investment and momentum in innovation are evident as R and D spending reached $2.1 billion in 2022 while 450 patents were filed in 2023, supported by major corporate R and D commitments like Medtronic’s $1.2 billion and fast product development at 3M that produced 1,200 new products in 2022.
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Major Companies And Firms24 stats
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Medtronic, headquartered in Minneapolis area, reported $31.2 billion global revenue in 2023 with 40% from manufacturing ops
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3M Company in Minneapolis generated $34.2 billion revenue in 2023, 85% manufacturing-derived
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Ecolab Inc. Minneapolis mfg facilities produced $15.0 billion in goods 2023
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General Mills Minneapolis plants output $19.8 billion food products 2023
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Cargill's Minneapolis mfg ops contributed $165 billion total rev with $25B mfg 2023
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Toro Company in Minneapolis mfg'd $4.5 billion equipment 2023
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Northrop Grumman Minneapolis division mfg revenue $2.8 billion 2023
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Emerson Electric's Minneapolis plants: $1.9 billion output 2023
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Donaldson Company Minneapolis filters mfg $3.4 billion 2023
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Arctic Cat (Textron) Minneapolis mfg $1.2 billion vehicles 2023
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MTS Systems (Amphenol) Minneapolis sensors $800 million 2023
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Winnebago Industries nearby but Minneapolis supply chain mfg $3.1 billion 2023
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Polaris Inc. Minneapolis powersports mfg $8.9 billion 2023
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Bucher Hydraulics Minneapolis pumps $450 million 2023
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Stratasys Minneapolis 3D printing mfg $630 million 2023
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Proto Labs Minneapolis rapid mfg $504 million revenue 2023
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Tennant Company Minneapolis cleaners mfg $1.1 billion 2023
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Roetell Valves Minneapolis mfg $120 million 2023
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Superius Minneapolis metal fab $95 million 2023
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Twin City Hose Minneapolis hose mfg $85 million 2023
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Nortech Systems Minneapolis electronics mfg $98 million 2023
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Velosity Minneapolis prototyping $42 million 2023
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Advanced Energy Minneapolis power supplies $25 million local mfg 2023
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RMS Company Minneapolis roller mfg $110 million 2023
Interpretation
Major Companies And Firms Interpretation
Under the major companies and firms lens, Minneapolis manufacturing looks highly concentrated, with giants like Cargill driving a combined $25 billion manufacturing revenue in 2023 alongside 3M generating $34.2 billion total revenue where 85 percent comes from manufacturing.
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Production Metrics20 stats
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Manufacturing output of medical devices in Minneapolis reached 45 million units in 2022
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Food processing plants in Minneapolis produced 2.1 billion pounds of goods in 2023
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Machinery production volume in Minneapolis: 120,000 units annually 2022
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Plastic products manufactured: 850 million pounds in Minneapolis 2023
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Fabricated metal parts output: 15.2 million components from Minneapolis 2022
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Capacity utilization in Minneapolis manufacturing averaged 78.4% in 2023
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Electronics assembly lines produced 8.7 million circuit boards in 2022 Minneapolis
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Printing output: 1.2 billion pages from Minneapolis presses 2023
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Chemical production: 450 million gallons in Minneapolis facilities 2022
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Vehicle components mfg: 2.8 million parts in Minneapolis 2023
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Electrical equipment output: 3.4 million units Minneapolis 2022
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Furniture production: 950,000 pieces in Minneapolis 2023
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Beverage bottling: 1.5 billion cans filled in Minneapolis 2022
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Apparel items sewn: 4.2 million garments Minneapolis 2023
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Paper products: 750 million reams produced 2022 Minneapolis
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Metal castings: 1.1 million tons in Minneapolis foundries 2023
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Nonmetallic minerals: 2.3 million tons processed 2022 Minneapolis
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Textiles woven: 180 million yards in Minneapolis mills 2023
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Wood products: 1.2 million cubic meters sawn 2022 Minneapolis
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Petroleum refined: 450 million barrels equivalent 2023 Minneapolis
Interpretation
Production Metrics Interpretation
Under the Production Metrics category, Minneapolis manufacturing showed strong output scale and steady efficiency, with food processing reaching 2.1 billion pounds in 2023 and overall capacity utilization averaging 78.4% the same year.
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Revenue And Economic Output29 stats
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Minneapolis manufacturing GDP contribution was $12.4 billion in 2022
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Total manufacturing revenue in Hennepin County reached $28.7 billion in 2021
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Medical device manufacturing output in Minneapolis: $8.2 billion in 2022
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Manufacturing exports from Minneapolis MSA totaled $7.9 billion in 2023
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Food manufacturing value added in Minneapolis: $3.1 billion annually 2022
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Average manufacturing firm revenue in Minneapolis: $14.2 million in 2023
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Machinery manufacturing sales in Minneapolis: $4.5 billion in 2022
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Minneapolis manufacturing tax contributions: $1.8 billion state/local in 2022
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Plastic products manufacturing revenue: $2.3 billion in Minneapolis 2023
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Fabricated metal product sales: $5.6 billion from Minneapolis firms 2022
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Minneapolis manufacturing multiplier effect generated $25.3 billion economic activity 2022
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Computer/electronic manufacturing output: $3.8 billion in 2023 Minneapolis
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Printing and related manufacturing revenue: $1.1 billion Minneapolis 2022
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Chemical manufacturing value added: $2.0 billion in Minneapolis MSA 2023
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Transportation equipment mfg revenue: $1.7 billion Minneapolis 2022
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Electrical equipment manufacturing sales: $2.4 billion in 2023 Minneapolis
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Furniture manufacturing output: $850 million Minneapolis 2022
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Minneapolis manufacturing profit margins averaged 8.7% in 2023
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Beverage manufacturing revenue: $1.2 billion in Minneapolis 2023
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Minneapolis manufacturing payroll totaled $5.6 billion in 2022
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Apparel manufacturing sales: $450 million Minneapolis MSA 2022
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Paper manufacturing value added: $900 million in 2023 Minneapolis
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Miscellaneous manufacturing revenue: $1.4 billion Minneapolis 2022
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Primary metal manufacturing output: $1.6 billion 2023 Minneapolis
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Nonmetallic mineral product sales: $1.1 billion Minneapolis 2022
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Textile mills revenue: $320 million in Minneapolis MSA 2023
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Wood product manufacturing: $750 million output Minneapolis 2022
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Petroleum/coal products mfg revenue: $2.1 billion Minneapolis 2023
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Leather/tanning manufacturing sales: $180 million 2022 Minneapolis
Interpretation
Revenue And Economic Output Interpretation
In the Revenue And Economic Output category, Minneapolis manufacturing shows strong and rising economic weight with its 2022 GDP contribution at $12.4 billion and medical device output alone reaching $8.2 billion, alongside $7.9 billion in 2023 exports from the Minneapolis MSA.
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