States with the most manufacturing jobs
CA, TX and OH have the most open manufacturing jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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States with the most manufacturing jobs
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| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CaliforniaMedian pay $154k | 4,678 open |
| 2 | TexasMedian pay $127k | 3,189 open |
| 3 | OhioMedian pay $110k | 1,717 open |
| 4 | IllinoisMedian pay $108k | 1,545 open |
| 5 | MichiganMedian pay $130k | 1,535 open |
| 6 | North CarolinaMedian pay $115k | 1,513 open |
| 7 | New YorkMedian pay $125k | 1,389 open |
| 8 | PennsylvaniaMedian pay $103k | 1,324 open |
| 9 | MassachusettsMedian pay $127k | 1,195 open |
| 10 | FloridaMedian pay $128k | 1,143 open |
| 11 | VirginiaMedian pay $133k | 1,120 open |
| 12 | GeorgiaMedian pay $118k | 1,049 open |
| 13 | WisconsinMedian pay $103k | 951 open |
| 14 | IndianaMedian pay $106k | 926 open |
| 15 | ArizonaMedian pay $121k | 877 open |
| 16 | ColoradoMedian pay $119k | 799 open |
| 17 | WashingtonMedian pay $137k | 764 open |
| 18 | MinnesotaMedian pay $99k | 739 open |
| 19 | TennesseeMedian pay $98k | 621 open |
| 20 | South CarolinaMedian pay $108k | 553 open |
| 21 | AlabamaMedian pay $124k | 536 open |
| 22 | New JerseyMedian pay $110k | 511 open |
| 23 | MarylandMedian pay $135k | 494 open |
| 24 | KentuckyMedian pay $120k | 465 open |
| 25 | MissouriMedian pay $107k | 422 open |
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- Defense and aerospace30,328
- Financial services28,982
- Healthcare26,927
- Education14,346
- Nonprofits13,697
- Biotech and pharma12,574
- AI8,364
- Construction7,544
- Transportation and logistics5,669
- Space5,418
- Automotive and EV4,186
- Semiconductors3,683
- Retail3,289
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- Consumer packaged goods2,663
- Data centers2,554
- Utilities and power2,405
- Clean energy and nuclear2,303
- Telecom1,689
- Real estate1,655
- Tourism and hospitality1,437
- Oil and gas1,102
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- Restaurants953
- TV and streaming941
- Mining and natural resources884
- Airlines and aviation811
- Music663
- Shipbuilding and maritime474
- Casino and gaming441
- Sports235
- Movies and film63
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