GREATNESS IS MADE IN WISCONSIN®
There’s something to be said about making a product with your own hands. Wisconsin’s leadership in manufacturing from the industrial age to now stems from our need to craft products that improve the nation and the feeling of accomplishment it brings when we succeed.
Technological advancements made by Wisconsin manufacturers in electrical equipment, metal and more have continued to lead industry trends in both productivity and sustainability while improving global and national economies. In fact, 85% of the state’s exports are manufactured goods, and these exports support 103,000 jobs1—demonstrating a healthy worldwide demand for the products we’re making right in our backyard.
Wisconsin is one of few places where you have the power and opportunity to bring cutting-edge ideas to light and say, “Yeah, I made that.” As one of the top 10 states for overall manufacturing jobs2, it’s good to be ahead of the curve.
1. National Association of Manufacturers, 2019; Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, 2018
2. IndustryWeek, 2018
MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP
Wisconsin is consistently ranked at the top, from health care and cost of living to career opportunities and industry development.
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LARGEST MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT CONCENTRATION88%
GREATER MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT CONCENTRATION THAN NATIONAL AVERAGEBureau of Labor Statistics, 2018
TOP 10
STATES FOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY HEADQUARTERSMANUFACTURING INDUSTRY RESOURCES
MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN WISCONSIN®
Ariens
Bemis Co.
Brady Corp.
Briggs & Stratton
Harley Davidson
Johnson Controls
Kimberly-Clark
Kohler
Menasha Corp.
Mercury Marine
Oshkosh Corporation
Plexus Corp.
Quad
Rockwell Automation
SC Johnson
Schreiber Foods
Waupaca Foundry
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MY WISCONSIN STORY
Our residents are some of the happiest and most ambitious people in the nation—but don’t just take our word for it. Take theirs.
“We are proud to expand our domestic manufacturing efforts with a new facility in Wisconsin, creating jobs in partnership with the city, county and state. We know this is just the beginning of a very productive relationship with the people of Hartland and neighboring communities to make the highest-quality health care products available to help improve people’s lives."
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