Which U.S. States Depend Most on Manufacturing?

Key Takeaways

• Indiana generates nearly one-quarter of its GDP from manufacturing, the highest share of any U.S. state.
• Manufacturing makes up at least 15% of GDP across much of the Midwest, highlighting the region’s industrial strength.
• Alaska has the smallest manufacturing footprint, with the sector accounting for just 2% of state GDP.

The U.S. is the world’s second-largest manufacturing economy, yet only one state gets more than one-fifth of its GDP from the sector.

This map ranks every U.S. state by manufacturing’s share of GDP using 2025 data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).

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