Florida Manufacturing Facts:

• Manufacturing is a vital part of Florida's economy.
• Manufacturing ranks 13th in the nation, based on employment.
• Manufacturing ranks 16th based on contribution (approximately 5%) to Florida’s gross state product.
• There are over 16,500 manufacturers, which employ approximately 400,000 manufacturing employees.
• Small companies make up 71% of Florida’s manufacturers.
• Florida manufacturers are concentrated in the Northeast, Central/Space Coast, Tampa Bay, and Southeast regions.
• Miami, Tampa and Jacksonville are Florida’s top industrial cities, accounting for 20% of the state’s manufacturers.

Professional Associations

Manufacturers Association of Florida

 

National Association of Manufacturers 

 

Manufacturers Association of Central Florida           

 

South Florida Manufacturers Association

 

Sarasota-Manatee Manufacturers Association           

 

Marion Regional Manufacturers Association

           

First Coast Manufacturers Association  

Bay Area Manufacturers Association

 

Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Surveys & Studies:

Banner Center Needs Assesment

Facts About Florida’s Manufacturing

Banner Center for Manufacturing Pipeline Study

National Association of Manufacturers Skills Gap Report