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For more than 21 years, MAM has been an important voice and advocate in Annapolis on corporate taxes, workforce development, and ensuring Maryland remains a strong home to the manufacturing industry.
Maryland Manufacturing Facts
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In 2020, approximately 4,187 manufacturing firms conducted their operations in Maryland, employing 108,519 people.
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The highest employment of 2020 in Maryland was in the computer and electronic products industry (20,134 jobs), followed by food manufacturing (17,008 jobs), chemical manufacturing (13,807 jobs), and fabricated metal products (7,879 jobs).
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Total wages paid in 2020 were $9.26 billion.
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In 2020, manufacturing contributed $25.4 billion to Maryland's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), up from $24.9 billion in 2019. Manufactured products that were exported totaled $9.74 billion in 2019.
