Moving Manufacturing
FORWARD
Manufacturing's Impact on the Dayton Region
October 2022
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 Bulter, Warren, and Clinton counties.
MANUFACTURING JOB
GROWTH IN THE DAYTON REGION
MANUFACTURING DATA AT A GLANCE
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Manufacturers
2,439
COMPANIES
Doing business in the Dayton Region
Employees
14.6% 128,621
Of the Region's workforce
WORKFORCE
2018 TO 2022
3,865
JOB OPENINGS
Average monthly job openings
8.5% of all job openings
PAYROLL
15.9% $10.2
Of the Region's annual payroll
billion
AVERAGE EARNINGS
79,580
Average of all manufacturing jobs, including management and line workers
billion
20.4% $19.6
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 1.89 is .89 above the national average.
$1.89
LOCATION QUOTIENT
billion invested
$1.3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
In 2020 - 2021
Expanding 72 facilities Constructing 12 new facilities
Creating 3,999 jobs
CONCENTRATED CAPABILITIES
ENGINEERING
DESIGN
RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT
ASSEMBLY
WELDING
PRECISION
MACHINING
AUTOMATION
ADDITIVE
MANUFACTURING
PROTOTYPE
SERVICES
MANY
OTHER CAPABILITIES
LASER CUTTING
DIVERSE MARKETS
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AUTOMOTIVE
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AEROSPACE
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DEFENSE
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FOOD &
AGRICULTURE
ELECTRONICS
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MEDICAL
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Serving a wide variety of regional, national, and global customers
Sources: Lightcast™ Analyst 2022.3 Dataset; Dayton Development Coalition.