Major Texas Employer: Texas manufacturers employ 838,000 Texans.  (Source: National Association of Manufacturers) 

High-Paying Jobs: Annual manufacturing compensation in Texas is $75,925 - 34 percent more than the rest of the Texas workforce. (Source: National Association of Manufacturers)

Mainstay of Texas Economy: Manufacturing contributed $159 billion to the Texas economy in 2009, a 13% share of the state’s economy. (Source: National Association of Manufacturers)

Economic Ripple Effect: Every dollar of final sales from manufactured goods supports $1.40 in output in the rest of the economy. (Source: Manufacturers Alliance)

Investment in the Future: Manufacturers are responsible for almost two-thirds of all private sector R&D spending, which ultimately benefits the entire Texas economy by promoting innovation, investment and job creation.

Leading Exporter: Manufactured goods account for 93% of all Texas exports. (Source: National Association of Manufacturers)

Diverse Job Opportunities: Texas manufacturing jobs span several sectors including computer and electronics, chemicals, petroleum products, fabricated metal, processed food, non-metal minerals, motor vehicles and parts, and plastics and rubber, to name a few. (Source: National Association of Manufacturers)