
Moving Manufacturing
FORWARD
MANUFACTURING JOB
GROWTH IN THE DAYTON REGION

November 2024
The Dayton, Ohio, region’s manufacturing industry is one of the largest, most highly developed centers in the United States. The unique and compelling nature of the industry is a result of cutting-edge technology, sophisticated processes, and a highly-skilled workforce. Supported by the Region’s 40 colleges and universities, abundant water and transportation resources, and an incredible knack for innovation, manufacturing is one of the most significant contributors to economic development in the Region. Dayton-area manufacturing is globally competitive for businesses entering or expanding in the Region.
The Dayton Region is a 14-county area in West Central Ohio, stretching north to Auglaize and south to Butler, Warren, and Clinton counties.
Manufacturing's Impact on the Dayton Region
MANUFACTURING DATA AT A GLANCE






Manufacturers
2,487
COMPANIES
Doing business in the Dayton Region
Employees
15.3% 130,861
Of the Region's workforce
WORKFORCE
2020 TO 2024
1,763
JOB OPENINGS
Average monthly job openings
PAYROLL
15.6% $11.6
Of the Region's annual payroll
billion
$86,745
AVERAGE EARNINGS
Average of all manufacturing jobs, including management and line workers
billion
19.0% $21.7
GROSS REGIONAL PRODUCT
GRP: Final market value of all goods and services produced in the Region.
Using a National (LQ) manufacturing baseline of 1.0, the Dayton Region’s 1.9 is .9 above the national average
1.9
LOCATION QUOTIENT
$6.9
billion invested
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
In 2022 - 2023
Expanding 61 facilities Constructing 13 new facilities
Creating 10,054 jobs
CONCENTRATED CAPABILITIES

ENGINEERING
DESIGN

RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT

ASSEMBLY
FABRICATION
& WELDING

WELDING

ROBITS &
AUTOMATION

ADDITIVE
MANUFACTURING

PROTOTYPE
SERVICES
MANY
OTHER CAPABILITIES

LASER CUTTING
& PRECISION MACHINING

ADVANCED
MATERIALS
DIVERSE MARKETS

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AUTOMOTIVE &
EV TECHNOLOGY
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AEROSPACE
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DEFENSE
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FOOD &
AGRICULTURE
ELECTRONICS
& TECHNOLOGY
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MEDICAL
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Serving a wide variety of regional, national, and global customers
Sources: Lightcast™ 2024.3 Analyst Dataset; Dayton Development Coalition.