Manufacturing drives growth in Greater Oklahoma City

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October is Manufacturing Month, an opportunity to recognize an industry that plays an important role in Greater Oklahoma City’s economy and continues to create opportunities for our region.

Nearly 42,000 people work in manufacturing across Greater Oklahoma City, earning an average annual wage of $70,821. The industry contributes $6.9 billion to our regional economy and includes everything from metals, machinery and building materials to food products, medical devices and equipment. 

Manufacturing also drives a significant share of the economic development activity we see today. Seventy percent of the Chamber’s active economic development projects are in manufacturing, with approximately half of those projects related to aerospace and defense. 

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