Manufacturing in McDowell County, North Carolina
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Federal labor statistics counted at least 37 manufacturing establishments in McDowell County in 2024, employing about 1,552 people, counting only the industry subsectors the Bureau of Labor Statistics discloses at this level. This registry lists 68.
What McDowell County makes17 INDUSTRIES
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing13Wood Product Manufacturing10Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing10Textile Mills6Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing5Food Manufacturing4Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing4Transportation Equipment Manufacturing3Machinery Manufacturing2Chemical Manufacturing2Apparel Manufacturing2Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing2Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing1Textile Product Mills1Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing1Electrical Equipment, Appliance & Component Manufacturing1Paper Manufacturing1
Bars are drawn against the largest subsector listed; the figure is the facility count in this county. Each row links to that industry across all of North Carolina — the register has no industry page scoped to a county.