Mississippi Facts
Mississippi Manufacturing:
- Manufacturers engage in exporting more than other sectors of the economy. In 2009, manufactured goods accounted for 94 percent of Mississippi’s exports.
- Mississippi manufacturers exported $5.4 billion to the world in 2009.
- One of every 20 private sector jobs in manufacturing depended on exports in 2008.
- The average manufacturing plant in Mississippi employs about 65 employees.
- In 2009, manufacturing employed 145,000 Mississippians (full time and part time).
- Mississippi manufacturing multiplies every dollarspent into an additional $2.23 in economic activity, greater than any other sector.
- For every 100 manufacturing jobs in a Mississippi community, $3,885,648 more personal income per year is added.
- Mississippi manufacturers paid $5.8 billion in total wages and salaries in 2009 — 14.3% of all nonfarm wages and salaries — ranking 11th among all states.
The Impact of Manufacturing Jobs on Your Community:
For every 100 jobs, typically the following is added to a community:
- 156 more people
- 52 more families
- 34 additional manufacturing jobs
- 89 non-manufacturing jobs
- $3,885,648 more personal income per year
- $2,370,245 more retail sales per year
Mississippi’s Largest Manufacturing Employers:
| Industry | Employment |
|---|---|
| Transportation Equipment | 23,700 |
| Food Products | 21,300 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 20,150 |
| Primary & Fabricated Metals | 16,500 |
| Lumber & Wood Products | 16,300 |
| Electrical & Electronic | 15,400 |
| Machinery | 14,800 |
| Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber | 14,550 |
| Apparel & Textiles | 8,900 |
| Printing & Publishing | 6,800 |
| Paper Products | 5,950 |
| Stone & Concrete | 5,250 |
Manufacturers Pay
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In 2009, Mississippi manufacturing jobs paid 22% more than the state average compensation for the rest of the workforce.
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Mississippi manufacturers paid $5.8 billion in wages and salaries in 2009 —14.3% of all nonfarm earnings.
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Fifty-two Fortune 500 companies have 118 manufacturing plants in Mississippi.
Manufacturing Contributes
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Productivity growth produces rising incomes. Manufacturing productivity (output per hour) rose 2.88% annually from 2000 to 2009 compared to 2% for nonfarm businesses in general.
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Manufacturing facilities are located in all of Mississippi’s 82 counties.
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Manufacturing contributed $16.2 billion to the gross state product of Mississippi in 2009 — 17% of the total.
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Mississippi ranks 7th in the nation in manufacturing employment in 2009 at 9.7%compared to the U.S. percentage of 7.1%.
Mississippi Manufacturing in 2009
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Contributed $1 out of every $6.98 of all employee nonfarm wages and salaries.
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Provided more than 8 direct jobs out of every 100 jobs in the state.
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Contributed $16.2 billion to Mississippi’s gross state product.
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Had an average annual pay of $41,221, employing 145,000 citizens (full time and part time wages and salaries).
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Mississippi’s top export markets in 2009 included Canada, Mexico, Panama, Afghanistan, China, and Belgium. Exports to Canada exceeded $1.1 billion.
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In 2008, 1,247 Mississippi plants shipped products to more than 185 different countries around the world.
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Mississippi’s leading export category is petroleum and coal products, valued at $1.4 billion in 2009.
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Seventy-five international companies from 22 nations are engaged in manufacturing at 95 Mississippi plants, directly employing more than 14,229 Mississippians.
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In 2009, manufacturing directly employed 145,000 Mississippians (full time and part time).
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Based on a statewide manufacturing multiplier of 1.44, direct manufacturing jobs helped to add another 210,096 jobs in our local communities.