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Moving Manufacturing

FORWARD​

MANUFACTURING JOB
GROWTH IN THE DAYTON REGION
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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 
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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
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ENGINEERING

DESIGN

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RESEARCH &

DEVELOPMENT

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ASSEMBLY

FABRICATION

& WELDING

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WELDING

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ROBITS &

AUTOMATION

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ADDITIVE 

MANUFACTURING

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PROTOTYPE

SERVICES

MANY
OTHER CAPABILITIES

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LASER CUTTING
& PRECISION MACHINING

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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.

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