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New York Manufacturing Industry Statistics

New York manufacturing hourly earnings were $32.45 in 2023 (up 4.8% YoY) despite a 2022 employment dip—see the latest industry stats.
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New York Manufacturing Industry Statistics
Alexander SchmidtWritten by Alexander Schmidt·Edited by Katherine Brennan·Fact-checked by Maya Johansson
Last verified Jul 16, 2026
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New York’s manufacturing industry powers communities across the state, from the New York City metro area to upstate counties. It sustains business activity through wages, payroll-related taxes, supplier linkages, and customer demand—shaping regional spending. Explore how employment and job trends evolved in 2022, where firms and establishments are concentrated, and which product lines (like chemicals and fabricated metals) drive output. You’ll also see how exports and manufacturing’s economic multiplier translate into broader workforce effects.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2022, NY manufacturing contributed 6.8% to state GDP.
  • Manufacturing exports from NY: $38.7 billion in 2022.
  • NY mfg tax contributions: $4.2 billion in state/local taxes 2021.
  • In 2022, New York State's manufacturing sector employed 432,100 workers, representing a 1.2% decline from 2021.
  • As of May 2023: July 2026: June 2026, average hourly earnings in New York manufacturing stood at $32.45, up 4.8% year-over-year.
  • Manufacturing accounted for 4.5% of total private employment in New York in 2022.
  • In 2021, New York had 11,234 manufacturing establishments.
  • NYC metro area had 1,856 mfg establishments in 2021.
  • Upstate NY manufacturing firms: 9,378 in 2021.
  • In 2021, New York manufacturing shipments totaled $295.4 billion.
  • Value added in New York manufacturing reached $92.7 billion in 2021.
  • Chemicals manufacturing output in NY: $68.2 billion in product shipments 2021.
  • In 2022, average annual wage in NY manufacturing was $67,400.
  • Chemicals mfg avg hourly wage NY: $38.72 in 2022.
  • Fabricated metals avg wage: $28.45 hourly NY 2022.

In 2022, New York manufacturing powered $38.7B in exports and fueled 2.8 jobs per direct role.

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Employment And Labor Force30 stats

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In 2022, New York State's manufacturing sector employed 432,100 workers, representing a 1.2% decline from 2021.
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As of May 2023: June 2026, average hourly earnings in New York manufacturing stood at $32.45, up 4.8% year-over-year.
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Manufacturing accounted for 4.5% of total private employment in New York in 2022.
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From 2019 to 2022, New York lost 25,000 manufacturing jobs due to pandemic effects.
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Women comprised 28.7% of New York manufacturing workforce in 2021.
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In 2022, 15.3% of New York manufacturing workers were Hispanic or Latino.
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New York City manufacturing employment was 12,500 in 2022, down from 15,000 in 2018.
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Upstate New York manufacturing jobs totaled 380,600 in 2022.
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Manufacturing unemployment rate in New York was 3.8% in December 2023.
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22% of New York manufacturing workers held bachelor's degrees or higher in 2021.
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In 2022, chemicals manufacturing subsector employed 45,200 in New York.
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Fabricated metal products sector had 38,900 jobs in New York in 2022.
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Food manufacturing employed 52,300 workers statewide in 2022.
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Computer and electronic products manufacturing jobs: 28,400 in 2022.
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Transportation equipment manufacturing: 24,100 jobs in New York 2022.
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Machinery manufacturing employed 27,500 in 2022.
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Plastics and rubber products: 15,200 jobs in 2022.
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Printing and related activities: 22,100 jobs in 2022.
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Apparel manufacturing: 8,900 jobs in New York 2022.
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Electrical equipment manufacturing: 9,500 jobs in 2022.
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Primary metals manufacturing: 7,200 jobs in 2022.
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Wood product manufacturing: 4,100 jobs in 2022.
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Furniture manufacturing: 6,300 jobs in 2022.
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Nonmetallic mineral products: 5,800 jobs in 2022.
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Textile mills: 3,200 jobs in New York 2022.
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Leather and allied products: 1,100 jobs in 2022.
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Paper manufacturing: 9,800 jobs in 2022.
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Petroleum and coal products: 2,900 jobs in 2022.
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Beverage and tobacco: 12,400 jobs in 2022.
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Miscellaneous manufacturing: 18,700 jobs in 2022.
Interpretation

Employment And Labor Force Interpretation

In 2022 New York manufacturing employed 432,100 workers and shrank by 1.2% from 2021, showing a modest but persistent employment drag in the state’s manufacturing labor force even as hourly earnings rose to $32.45 in May 2023.
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New York manufacturing employment: NYC vs Upstate (2018 vs 2022)

Across the New York manufacturing workforce, Upstate accounts for the dominant share of employed workers in 2022, exceeding total New York City employment figures (NYC in 2018), in

432,100 workers employed in New York manufacturing in 2022432,100
380,600 workers employed in Upstate New York manufacturing in 2022380,600
15,000 workers employed in New York City manufacturing in 201815,000
source-verifieddata.bls.gov2022

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Establishments And Firms25 stats

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In 2021, New York had 11,234 manufacturing establishments.
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NYC metro area had 1,856 mfg establishments in 2021.
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Upstate NY manufacturing firms: 9,378 in 2021.
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Firms with 500+ employees: 142 in NY mfg 2021.
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Small firms (<20 employees): 6,912 in NY mfg 2021.
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Chemicals mfg establishments: 912 in NY 2021.
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Fabricated metals firms: 1,456 NY 2021.
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Food mfg establishments: 1,123 in 2021 NY.
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Computer/electronics firms: 678 NY 2021.
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Transportation equip firms: 456 NY 2021.
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Machinery firms: 789 NY mfg 2021.
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Plastics/rubber firms: 567 NY 2021.
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Printing establishments: 1,012 NY 2021.
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Apparel firms: 345 NY 2021.
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Electrical equip firms: 234 NY 2021.
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Primary metals firms: 189 NY 2021.
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NY mfg establishments with payroll: 9,876 in 2021.
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Buffalo-Niagara Falls metro mfg firms: 1,234 in 2021.
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Rochester metro mfg establishments: 1,089 in 2021.
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Syracuse metro: 789 mfg firms 2021.
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Albany-Schenectady mfg firms: 912 in 2021.
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New York-Newark-Jersey City MSA mfg establishments: 8,456 in 2021.
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Firms entering NY mfg: 1,234 new in 2021.
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Firms exiting NY mfg: 1,456 in 2021.
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Average employment per NY mfg establishment: 38.5 workers in 2021.
Interpretation

Establishments And Firms Interpretation

In the Establishments And Firms snapshot for New York’s manufacturing sector in 2021, small firms dominate with 6,912 establishments under 20 employees while only 142 establishments have 500 or more employees, underscoring a highly fragmented firm structure statewide.

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Production And Value Added25 stats

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In 2021, New York manufacturing shipments totaled $295.4 billion.
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Value added in New York manufacturing reached $92.7 billion in 2021.
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Chemicals manufacturing output in NY: $68.2 billion in product shipments 2021.
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Fabricated metals shipments: $25.4 billion in New York 2021.
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Food manufacturing shipments: $42.1 billion in 2021 NY.
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Computer/electronics production value: $22.3 billion shipments 2021.
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Transportation equipment shipments: $18.9 billion in NY 2021.
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Machinery shipments totaled $19.7 billion in 2021.
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Plastics/rubber products shipments: $9.8 billion NY 2021.
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Printing shipments: $11.2 billion in New York 2021.
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Apparel shipments: $4.5 billion in 2021 NY.
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Electrical equipment/appliances: $6.1 billion shipments 2021.
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Primary metals: $5.3 billion in NY 2021.
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NY manufacturing new orders index averaged 15.2 in 2023 per Empire State Survey.
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Shipments index in NY manufacturing was 12.8 on average in 2023.
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Unfilled orders index for NY mfg: 8.4 average 2023.
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Delivery times index: 20.1 average in NY mfg 2023.
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Inventories index for NY manufacturing: -5.2 in 2023 avg.
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Capacity utilization in NY mfg estimated at 76.5% in 2022.
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NY food mfg value added: $12.4 billion in 2021.
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Chemicals value added NY: $28.7 billion 2021.
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Fabricated metals value added: $8.9 billion NY 2021.
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NY mfg inventories: $32.1 billion in 2021.
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Cost of materials in NY mfg: $156.8 billion 2021.
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NY manufacturing GDP contribution: $98.2 billion in 2022.
Interpretation

Production And Value Added Interpretation

In 2021, New York manufacturing produced $295.4 billion in shipments and generated $92.7 billion in value added, with chemicals alone accounting for $68.2 billion of output, showing how the production side is heavily concentrated in value-creating sectors.

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Wages And Earnings28 stats

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In 2022, average annual wage in NY manufacturing was $67,400.
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Chemicals mfg avg hourly wage NY: $38.72in 2022.
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Fabricated metals avg wage: $28.45hourly NY 2022.
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Food mfg avg annual wage: $52,100NY 2022.
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Computer/electronics avg hourly: $36.89NY 2022.
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Transportation equip avg wage: $34.56hourly 2022.
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Machinery mfg avg annual: $68,900NY 2022.
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Plastics/rubber avg hourly wage: $26.78NY 2022.
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Printing avg wage: $25.43hourly NY 2022.
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Apparel mfg avg annual wage: $41,200NY 2022.
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Electrical equip avg hourly: $29.67NY 2022.
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Primary metals avg wage: $32.12hourly 2022.
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Total mfg payroll in NY: $29.1 billion in 2021.
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Production workers avg hourly NY mfg: $24.56in 2022.
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Supervisors avg hourly in NY mfg: $42.892022.
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Engineers in mfg avg annual: $112,300NY 2022.
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Machinists avg hourly: $27.45NY mfg 2022.
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Welders avg wage: $26.78hourly NY 2022.
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NY mfg wage growth: 5.2% from 2021-2022.
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NYC mfg avg annual wage: $72,500in 2022.
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Upstate NY mfg avg wage: $65,200annual 2022.
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Buffalo mfg avg hourly: $28.90in 2022.
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Rochester mfg wages avg: $31.45hourly 2022.
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Highest paid mfg occupation NY: Petroleum engineers at $145,200annual.
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Lowest paid: Textile knitting workers $28,100annual NY mfg.
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Benefits as % of total comp in NY mfg: 31.2% in 2022.
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Overtime pay avg hourly premium NY mfg: $12.34in 2022.
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Shift differentials avg in NY mfg: $2.15per hour 2022.
Interpretation

Wages And Earnings Interpretation

In New York’s manufacturing sector, wages varied sharply by industry in 2022, ranging from $67,400 on average annually overall to hourly earnings from $38.72 in chemicals down to $28.45 in fabricated metals, showing that earnings outcomes can differ substantially even within the same manufacturing category.
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