The Columbus Region

Manufacturing

Sector Information

• There are nearly 1,800 manufacturers in the Columbus Region
• Manufacturing contributed $9.1 billion to regional economic output
• Manufacturers in the region experienced 43% increase in productivity (output per worker) from 2001 to 2010

Workforce & Education

• Nearly 80,000 people are employed in manufacturing sector within the 11-county region
• Manufacturing represents nearly 20.0% of workforce in nine of the 11 counties in the region
• Output per worker in fabricated metal manufacturing of $114,879 is 24 percent higher than the national average
• 5.2% private sector within the Columbus Region is unionized: the national average is 6.9%
• Educational institutions specific to manufacturing include; The Ohio State University, Central Ohio Technical College, Columbus State Community College, Ohio University-Lancaster, and six vocational/technical schools

Business Advantages

• Accessibility to nearly 50% of the U.S. and Canadian population within one day
• No personal property tax, no inventory tax, no state income tax
• Access to world-class industry resources including:
  • Edison Welding Institute (EWI)
  • The Ohio Manufacturing Institute (OMI) at The Ohio State University
  • Four intermodal logistics operations to receive and distribute manufactured goods

Notable Manufacturing Employers

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