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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
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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
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ENGINEERING

DESIGN

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RESEARCH &

DEVELOPMENT

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ASSEMBLY

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WELDING

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PRECISION 

MACHINING

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AUTOMATION

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ADDITIVE 

MANUFACTURING

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PROTOTYPE

SERVICES

MANY
OTHER CAPABILITIES

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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.

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