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We Still Make Stuff Here
Lehigh Valley, Pa. is among the top U.S. manufacturing markets, with economic output of $9 billion in 2023. Manufacturing represents 16% of the Lehigh Valley's economic output, a larger percentage of GDP than the U.S. economy (12%), and includes some of the biggest employers in the region and best-known brands in the world.
We have a long and proud history of production and innovation that dates back to the 1700s. Manufacturing in the U.S. is on the rise again, and Lehigh Valley, Pa., is a leader in that resurgence.
Learn why some of the world’s leading manufacturers choose the Lehigh Valley in this short video about advanced manufacturing in the region.
700+
Manufacturers with Lehigh Valley facilities
37,000
Manufacturing jobs
$9 B
Manufacturing GDP (2023)
16%
Manufacturing contribution to Lehigh Valley GDP
A Who's Who of Industry Leaders
You're in Good Company
Mack Trucks assembles all trucks for the North American market in Lehigh Valley, Pa. It recently completed an $84 million expansion at its Lehigh Valley facility and is producing its first fully electric heavy-duty truck here.
Crayola has made its world-famous crayons in Lehigh Valley, Pa., for more than a century and now produces a large portfolio of art tools, crafting activities, and creative toys that give children the power to express what inspires them.
Martin Guitar is the instrument of choice for musical legends including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, and Ed Sheeran. Martin has made guitars here since the 1830s and recently completed a 200,000 square-foot distribution center here.
Lutron Electronics grew from a single technical innovation that could vary the intensity of lighting to a world leader in lighting controls and energy-saving equipment that offers 15,000 lighting control products. Its headquarters is in Lehigh Valley, Pa.
Victaulic revolutionized an industry a century ago with a patent for pipe joining. Today, Victaulic is the leading producer of joining solutions and grooved pipe joining systems. Victaulic has its headquarters, two manufacturing facilities (including a new 400,000 square-foot plant) and two foundries in Lehigh Valley, Pa.
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Skilled, Affordable Workforce
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Occupation |
Lehigh Valley, Pa. | Philadelphia Metro | New York City Metro |
| First-line production supervisors | $35.19 | $38.37 | $40.53 |
| Machinists | $27.45 | $28.80 | $29.81 |
| Welders | $25.29 | $27.98 | $30.48 |
| Inspectors and Testers | $23.94 | $26.20 | $25.29 |
Source: JobsEQ, Q4 2023
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Everything You Need, All in the Right Place
The Lehigh Valley Advantage
- We are within a day's drive of one-third of the U.S. population
- We are within 100 miles of 23 transportation assets, including the Port of New York/New Jersey and Port of Philadelphia
- Network of rail lines dedicated to freight and an intermodal that is 15 minutes from an international airport
- Major highways and interstates, connecting to all major markets in the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest
- Home to a Foreign Trade Zone
- Home to Lehigh University’s Center for Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- A third of our college-educated residents with science and engineering degrees
- 1,000+ graduates a year at three technical schools
- Innovative manufacturing programs at Northampton Community College and Lehigh-Carbon Community College
- High specialization in electrical equipment manufacturing: 4.7 times the typical U.S. region
Great Opportunities Here
“It is incredibly important for us to have a tight relationship with the trade schools. That is where we can help them understand what we're working on and the skills we think are important for the future as well as get that pipeline of folks who will come and look at Lehigh Valley Plastics. There are a lot of great opportunities here.” — Shelly McWilliams, President and CEO of Lehigh Valley Plastics
