The electronics industry supports nearly 5.2 million jobs and drives approximately $1.8 trillion in total U.S. economic output nationwide.
This interactive map highlights the economic impact of electronics manufacturing in each state, using data from the Global Electronics Association's report, Powering the U.S. Economy: The Economic Reach of Electronics Manufacturing.
The analysis measures how electronics manufacturing supports jobs, labor income and economic output through direct operations, supplier networks and household spending across industries, including semiconductors, communications equipment, instrumentation and computer hardware. The findings show that electronics manufacturing drives economic activity in all 50 states through interconnected supply chains and regional manufacturing ecosystems.
Jobs held by workers employed directly by electronics manufacturing companies — on the factory floor, in design labs, or in company offices.
The full number of jobs connected to electronics manufacturing, including direct employees, workers at supplier companies (indirect), and jobs created when those workers spend their wages in the local economy (induced).
Jobs at companies that supply goods and services to electronics manufacturers — for example, raw-material suppliers, logistics firms, and component distributors.
Jobs created across the broader economy when direct and indirect workers spend their wages on housing, food, entertainment, healthcare, and other goods and services.
The total dollar value of all goods and services produced, including the ripple effect through supplier networks and household spending.
The total value added to the economy by the electronics industry — revenue minus the cost of inputs purchased from other industries.
All wages, salaries, and benefits paid to workers — including direct employees at electronics firms and workers at connected supplier industries.
A measure of how much additional economic activity is generated per dollar spent or per job created in electronics manufacturing — e.g., every $1.00 of direct output generates $2.25 in total economic activity.
The network of companies involved in producing and delivering electronics — from raw material suppliers to component makers, assemblers, and logistics providers.
A material (usually silicon) used to make chips that power electronic devices — from smartphones and cars to medical equipment.
A flat board that mechanically supports and electrically connects electronic components using conductive tracks — found in virtually every electronic device.
Hardware used to transmit and receive information — including routers, switches, satellites, and telecommunications infrastructure.
Devices used to measure, monitor, and control systems — such as medical diagnostic equipment, industrial sensors, and scientific instruments.
The economic modeling software used to generate the data in this map, which estimates how spending in one industry ripples through the broader economy.
The core manufacturing activities of electronics companies themselves — designing, fabricating, assembling, and testing products within their own facilities.