The machinery manufacturing industry plays a crucial role in the U.S. economy by providing advanced and essential technologies to various service and manufacturing industries. Its impact is not limited to its sector but extends throughout the economy.

End-users can significantly enhance the productivity of their equipment with the use of industrial process controls and other automation technologies. In addition to the sales of various types of machinery, many high-value services are also offered, such as specialized architecture, engineering, and logistics.

The United States is home to tens of thousands of companies involved in the manufacturing of machinery. While a majority of these companies are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), there are also many large, publicly traded companies and iconic American brands that operate on a global scale. Machinery is manufactured in almost every state in the US, but the industrial Midwest, California, and Texas are the regions where production is concentrated the most.

According to recent statistics, the machinery manufacturing sector in the US employs almost 1.1 million Americans. These jobs are mainly in trades and professions that require high skill levels and offer competitive compensation. The most significant job categories in this sector include team assemblers, machinists, welders, tool-and-die makers, and mechanical and other engineers. Furthermore, the machinery manufacturing industry also creates hundreds of thousands of jobs in other manufacturing and service sectors.

Industry sub-sectors:

– Agricultural and Food Machinery and Equipment

– Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

– Automotive Machinery Manufacturing

– Construction

– Energy Machinery Manufacturing

– Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery.