U.S. manufacturing employment averaged 12.1 million jobs. Projected digital transformation spending reached $1.0 trillion while output per hour increased 2.2 percent. Adoption of cybersecurity controls hit 76 percent even as related incident costs rose to an estimated $3.2 billion.
Key Takeaways
- $1.9 trillion U.S. manufacturing sector intermediate inputs in 2022 (BEA input-output accounts—domestic intermediate inputs to manufacturing).
- $1.5 trillion U.S. manufacturing industry capital expenditures (nonresidential) estimate for 2022 (BEA fixed assets table—private fixed assets: manufacturing sector, used in BEA’s fixed assets).
- Manufacturing employment averaged 12.1 million jobs in 2023 (BLS CES manufacturing sector employment series, annual average).
- $1.0 trillion U.S. spending on digital transformation across manufacturing is projected for 2026 (IDC worldwide digital transformation spending forecast).
- Manufacturing contributed 25% of U.S. R&D performed by businesses in 2022 (NSF Business Enterprise R&D).
- $85.0 billion U.S. manufacturing cybersecurity market revenue in 2023 (Frost & Sullivan market estimate).
- 6.4% reduction in U.S. manufacturing greenhouse gas emissions from 2019 to 2022 (EPA GHG inventory sector trends for manufacturing).
- Manufacturing energy costs averaged $0.071 per kilowatt-hour in 2023 for industrial customers (EIA average electricity price for industrial sector).
- U.S. industrial natural gas price averaged $3.11 per thousand cubic feet in 2023 (EIA Henry Hub/Industrial price series).
- U.S. manufacturing unit labor costs increased 1.5% in 2023 (BLS).
- Manufacturing output per hour rose by 2.2% in 2023 (BLS).
- Manufacturing new orders increased 2.1% year-over-year in April 2024 (ISM/manufacturing new orders index translated; use Census new orders series).
- 3.2 million U.S. manufacturing jobs were “digitally intensive” in 2021 (OECD/IMF digital intensity measure based on O*NET/Employment).
- $10.2 billion in U.S. manufacturing software spending in 2023 (Gartner).
- 76% of U.S. manufacturers used cybersecurity controls such as endpoint protection in 2024 (CISA/NIST survey summary).
In 2023, U.S. manufacturing sustained 12.1 million jobs as digital and cybersecurity spending rose amid energy and emissions improvements.
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Market Size4 stats
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$1.9 trillion U.S. manufacturing sector intermediate inputs in 2022 (BEA input-output accounts—domestic intermediate inputs to manufacturing).
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$1.5 trillion U.S. manufacturing industry capital expenditures (nonresidential) estimate for 2022 (BEA fixed assets table—private fixed assets: manufacturing sector, used in BEA’s fixed assets).
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Manufacturing employment averaged 12.1 million jobs in 2023 (BLS CES manufacturing sector employment series, annual average).
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Industrial production for manufacturing averaged 103.0 in 2023 (Federal Reserve Board industrial production index; 2017=100 base in Fed’s series).
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
With a scale of $1.9 trillion in intermediate inputs and $1.5 trillion in 2022 nonresidential capital expenditures, U.S. manufacturing shows strong market depth alongside stable demand and output, supported by 12.1 million average manufacturing jobs in 2023 and an industrial production level of 103.0 in 2023.
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Industry Trends4 stats
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$1.0 trillion U.S. spending on digital transformation across manufacturing is projected for 2026 (IDC worldwide digital transformation spending forecast).
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Manufacturing contributed 25% of U.S. R&D performed by businesses in 2022 (NSF Business Enterprise R&D).
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$85.0 billion U.S. manufacturing cybersecurity market revenue in 2023 (Frost & Sullivan market estimate).
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U.S. manufacturing energy intensity declined by 20.1% from 2010 to 2022 (EIA manufacturing energy use intensity data).
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
Industry trends in U.S. manufacturing point to a major technology and resilience push, with projected $1.0 trillion in digital transformation spending by 2026 alongside a rising $85.0 billion cybersecurity market and a notable 20.1% drop in energy intensity from 2010 to 2022.
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Cost Analysis3 stats
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6.4% reduction in U.S. manufacturing greenhouse gas emissions from 2019 to 2022 (EPA GHG inventory sector trends for manufacturing).
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Manufacturing energy costs averaged $0.071per kilowatt-hour in 2023 for industrial customers (EIA average electricity price for industrial sector).
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U.S. industrial natural gas price averaged $3.11per thousand cubic feet in 2023 (EIA Henry Hub/Industrial price series).
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
From a cost-analysis perspective, U.S. manufacturing is facing higher energy input prices in 2023, with electricity at $0.071 per kWh and natural gas at $3.11 per thousand cubic feet, even as greenhouse gas emissions still fell 6.4% from 2019 to 2022.
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Performance Metrics8 stats
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U.S. manufacturing unit labor costs increased 1.5% in 2023 (BLS).
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Manufacturing output per hour rose by 2.2% in 2023 (BLS).
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Manufacturing new orders increased 2.1% year-over-year in April 2024 (ISM/manufacturing new orders index translated; use Census new orders series).
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Manufacturing inventory-to-sales ratio was 1.44 in Q4 2023 (Census or Federal Reserve inventory/sales measure).
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Manufacturing export price index increased 0.9% in 2023 (BLS/BEA—export price index).
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Average hourly earnings for production and nonsupervisory employees in manufacturing were $23.32in April 2024 (BLS CES series).
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Manufacturing overtime hours as a share of aggregate hours were 3.0% in 2024 (BLS CES series overtime).
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Total nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in manufacturing were 2.5 million cases in 2022 (BLS SOII—industry total).
Interpretation
Performance Metrics Interpretation
Performance metrics show steady momentum in US manufacturing, with unit labor costs rising 1.5% and productivity output per hour increasing 2.2% in 2023 while April 2024 new orders climbed 2.1% year over year and average hourly earnings reached $23.32, suggesting improving output alongside continued cost growth.
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User Adoption4 stats
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3.2 million U.S. manufacturing jobs were “digitally intensive” in 2021 (OECD/IMF digital intensity measure based on O*NET/Employment).
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$10.2 billion in U.S. manufacturing software spending in 2023 (Gartner).
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76% of U.S. manufacturers used cybersecurity controls such as endpoint protection in 2024 (CISA/NIST survey summary).
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$3.2 billion in U.S. manufacturing facility cybersecurity incidents cost estimate for 2023 (Verizon DBIR industrial).
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
With 3.2 million digitally intensive manufacturing jobs in 2021 and $10.2 billion in software spending in 2023, U.S. manufacturers are rapidly adopting digital tools, and this momentum is reinforced by 76% using cybersecurity controls like endpoint protection in 2024.
report visual · Key figures
U.S. manufacturing: scale, productivity, and tech spend (selected indicators)
Manufacturing shows large economic scale alongside measurable production and modernization signals, including strong capital outlays, employment, productivity gains, and substantial digital/software spending.
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$1.5 trillion U.S. manufacturing industry capital expenditures (nonresidential) estimate for 2022 (BEA fixed assets tabl
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Manufacturing employment averaged 12.1 million jobs in 2023 (BLS CES manufacturing sector employment series, annual aver
2.2%
Manufacturing output per hour rose by 2.2% in 2023 (BLS).
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$1.0 trillion U.S. spending on digital transformation across manufacturing is projected for 2026 (IDC worldwide digital
$10.2 billion
$10.2 billion in U.S. manufacturing software spending in 2023 (Gartner).
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