Manufacturing contributes significantly to the U.S. economy and is responsible for millions of good-paying jobs. Plus, more than half of all manufactured goods produced domestically are exported.

Sources: NIST, Federal Reserve Economic Data, Bureau of Economic Analysis, National Science Foundation, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, Export.Gov.
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