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.
States with the most manufacturing jobs
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| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CaliforniaMedian pay $155k | 4,327 open |
| 2 | TexasMedian pay $128k | 2,795 open |
| 3 | OhioMedian pay $108k | 1,613 open |
| 4 | IllinoisMedian pay $110k | 1,360 open |
| 5 | MichiganMedian pay $125k | 1,281 open |
| 6 | North CarolinaMedian pay $113k | 1,278 open |
| 7 | PennsylvaniaMedian pay $115k | 1,141 open |
| 8 | New YorkMedian pay $128k | 1,128 open |
| 9 | MassachusettsMedian pay $125k | 1,083 open |
| 10 | VirginiaMedian pay $130k | 1,038 open |
| 11 | FloridaMedian pay $130k | 1,006 open |
| 12 | GeorgiaMedian pay $119k | 1,004 open |
| 13 | IndianaMedian pay $106k | 769 open |
| 14 | ArizonaMedian pay $116k | 766 open |
| 15 | WashingtonMedian pay $135k | 732 open |
| 16 | WisconsinMedian pay $105k | 710 open |
| 17 | ColoradoMedian pay $120k | 655 open |
| 18 | MinnesotaMedian pay $100k | 647 open |
| 19 | TennesseeMedian pay $109k | 571 open |
| 20 | South CarolinaMedian pay $112k | 527 open |
| 21 | AlabamaMedian pay $119k | 479 open |
| 22 | KentuckyMedian pay $125k | 478 open |
| 23 | MarylandMedian pay $135k | 442 open |
| 24 | New JerseyMedian pay $118k | 425 open |
| 25 | MissouriMedian pay $117k | 357 open |
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- Defense and aerospace28,716
- Healthcare25,566
- Financial services25,485
- Education12,966
- Non-profits12,761
- Biotech and pharma10,685
- AI8,032
- Construction7,390
- Transportation and logistics4,894
- Space4,802
- Semiconductors3,805
- Automotive and EV3,639
- Retail2,961
- Robotics and automation2,792
- Data centers2,570
- Consumer packaged goods2,445
- Utilities and power2,298
- Clean energy and nuclear2,181
- Real estate1,502
- Telecom1,354
- Tourism and hospitality1,235
- Steel, aluminum and metals966
- Oil and gas933
- Mining and natural resources891
- Restaurants890
- Airlines and aviation777
- TV and streaming733
- Shipbuilding and maritime471
- Casino and gaming454
- Music414
- Foundation334
- Museum273
- Sports207
- Movies and film46
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