Chemistry in the States

With nearly all manufactured goods being touched by the business of chemistry, our industry is important in some facet to every state in our country. The business of chemistry is a $639 billion enterprise and a key element of the nation’s economy. Supporting more than 25 percent of the U.S. GDP, chemistry is one of the nation’s largest manufacturing sectors, and the chemistry sector provides 555,000 skilled, good-paying jobs throughout the U.S.

Use our interactive map to see the positive impacts that chemistry has in your state!

Wisconsin chemistry...

  • At $8.85B, is the 7th largest manufacturing industry in the state
  • Is the 21st largest chemistry producing state
  • Provides 14,455 direct jobs and another 20,290 related jobs
  • Pays $1.26B in wages
  • Has an average wage of $87,269, 31% higher than the average manufacturing wage in Wisconsin
  • Generates $207M in state & local taxes, and $252M in federal taxes
  • Invests $469M across Wisconsin to build & update equipment and facilities
  • Ships $2.08B in products to customers around the world
  • Generates an additional 34,211 jobs in plastics & rubber products