Written by Arjun Mehta · Edited by Laura Ferretti · Fact-checked by Helena Strand
Published February 12, 2026Updated July 25, 2026Within the next 37 days6 min read
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How we built this report
123 statistics · 19 primary sources · 4-step verification
How we built this report
123 statistics · 19 primary sources · 4-step verification
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Key Takeaways
Key takeaways
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Manufacturing GDP contribution to NYC: 2.8% (2022)
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Manufacturing tax revenue: $5.2B (2022)
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Supplier diversity in manufacturing: 15% of contracts (2021)
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Total manufacturing employment: 325,000 (2022)
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High-tech manufacturing jobs: 25% of total employment (2022)
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Fashion manufacturing employment: 85,000 (2021)
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2022 manufacturing output value: $37.4 billion
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Leading subsector: Fashion/apparel, valued at $12.1B (2021)
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Food processing manufacturing output: $8.3B (2021), largest non-durable subsector
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Manufacturing telecommuting: 5% (2022)
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Manufacturing R&D spending: $2.7B (2022)
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Manufacturing tech jobs: 81,000 (2022)
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Female-dominated manufacturing subsectors (textiles, apparel): 35% and 42% (2021)
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Male-dominated manufacturing subsectors (metalworking, machinery): 89% and 87% (2021)
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Manufacturing average tenure: 5.8 years (2022)
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Economic Impact
Manufacturing GDP contribution to NYC: 2.8% (2022)
Manufacturing tax revenue: $5.2B (2022)
Supplier diversity in manufacturing: 15% of contracts (2021)
Top export markets (Canada, Europe) for manufacturing: 22% and 18% (2021)
Manufacturing trade deficit: $12.3B (2021)
Small manufacturers (<50 employees): 90% of establishments (2021)
Small manufacturers employment: 45% of total workforce (2021)
Manufacturing investment in NYC: $4.1B (2022)
Federal grants to manufacturing: $85M (2022)
State incentives for manufacturing: $120M (2022)
Manufacturing community benefits: $2.3B (2022)
Supplier jobs created by manufacturing: 110,000 (2021)
Manufacturing tax breaks: $340M (2022)
Manufacturing GDP growth: 3.2% (2022 vs 2021)
Tourism-related manufacturing output: $3.9B (2022)
Interpretation
In 2022, manufacturing anchored NYC’s economy with 2.8% of GDP and generated $5.2B in tax revenue, showing a meaningful economic impact even as the 2021 trade deficit reached $12.3B.
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Employment
Total manufacturing employment: 325,000 (2022)
High-tech manufacturing jobs: 25% of total employment (2022)
Fashion manufacturing employment: 85,000 (2021)
Food processing employment: 58,000 (2021)
Average hourly wage in manufacturing: $34.20 (2022)
Median annual wage in manufacturing: $71,000 (2022)
Brooklyn manufacturing employment: 105,000 (2022)
Queens manufacturing employment: 92,000 (2022)
Bronx manufacturing employment: 38,000 (2022)
Staten Island manufacturing employment: 21,000 (2022)
Manhattan manufacturing employment: 3,000 (2022)
Women in manufacturing: 28% of total employment (2022)
Minority employment in manufacturing: 45% (2022)
Foreign-born manufacturing workers: 30% (2021)
Part-time manufacturing workers: 12% (2022)
Youth (16-24) manufacturing employment: 5,200 (2022)
Manufacturing apprenticeships: 1,800 (2021)
Temporary manufacturing workers: 8% (2022)
Older workers (55+) in manufacturing: 18% (2022)
Veterans in manufacturing: 6% (2022)
Manufacturing average workweek: 42.1 hours (2022)
Manufacturing output per hour: $48.50 (2022)
Manufacturing job growth (2020-2022): 4.1%
Manufacturing job decline (2000-2022): -42%
Manufacturing employment in startups: 12,000 (2022)
Manufacturing employment in established firms: 313,000 (2022)
Manufacturing overtime pay: 15% of workers (2022)
Manufacturing tech talent salaries: $92,000 median (2022)
Manufacturing tech talent bonuses: 18% of total compensation (2022)
Manufacturing tech talent equity: 7% of total compensation (2022)
Interpretation
In 2022, NYC had 325,000 manufacturing jobs with high tech making up 25% of employment, while manufacturing workers earned an average hourly wage of $34.20, showing strong employment concentration in advanced industries alongside solid pay.
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Production
2022 manufacturing output value: $37.4 billion
Leading subsector: Fashion/apparel, valued at $12.1B (2021)
Food processing manufacturing output: $8.3B (2021), largest non-durable subsector
Manufacturing value added per worker: $134,000 (2022)
Manufacturing export volume: $19.2B (2021)
Number of manufacturing establishments: 14,500 (2022)
Light manufacturing (textiles, furniture) shares: 60% of establishments
Heavy manufacturing (machinery, chemicals) shares: 15% of establishments
Waste recycling manufacturing output: $2.1B (2022)
Creative manufacturing (packaging, design) output: $4.7B (2022)
Pharmaceutical manufacturing output: $5.9B (2021)
Electronics manufacturing output: $4.2B (2021)
Plastics manufacturing output: $3.8B (2021)
Paper products manufacturing output: $2.5B (2021)
Metal fabrication manufacturing output: $2.1B (2021)
Manufacturing inventory turnover: 8.2 times/year (2021)
Manufacturing lead times: 14 days (2022)
Manufacturing supply chain resilience score: 68/100 (2022)
Interpretation
In New York City’s Production manufacturing, total output reached $37.4 billion in 2022, and the $12.1 billion fashion and apparel subsector shows how production in the city is strongly concentrated in specific categories rather than spread evenly across all manufacturers.
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Technology/innovation
Manufacturing telecommuting: 5% (2022)
Manufacturing R&D spending: $2.7B (2022)
Manufacturing tech jobs: 81,000 (2022)
Green tech manufacturing output: $6.5B (2022)
3D printing usage in manufacturing: 22% (2022)
AI/ML adoption in manufacturing: 18% (2022)
IoT sensors in manufacturing: 35% (2022)
Clean energy manufacturing jobs: 32,000 (2022)
Manufacturing R&D per establishment: $186,000 (2022)
Manufacturing tech skills gap: 40% (2022)
Manufacturing training programs: 25 annually (2022)
Manufacturing digital transformation investment: $1.9B (2022)
Manufacturing additive manufacturing growth: 12% (2022)
Manufacturing cybersecurity spending: $720M (2022)
Manufacturing smart manufacturing adoption: 28% (2022)
Manufacturing investment in automation: $1.2B (2022)
Manufacturing automation adoption rate: 70% (2021)
Manufacturing green manufacturing jobs: 9,500 (2022)
Manufacturing circular economy practices: 15% of firms (2022)
Manufacturing data analytics adoption: 25% of firms (2022)
Manufacturing cloud computing usage: 40% of firms (2022)
Manufacturing advanced manufacturing jobs: 55,000 (2022)