Made In Minnesota -- Manufactured in Redwood County
Fast Facts about Manufacturing in Redwood County!
- Redwood County is currently home to 38 manufacturers establishments providing 1042 jobs and just over $42.9M in annual payroll in 2015
. - Manufacturing accounts for 16% of total employment and 20% of total payroll in Redwood County in 2015.
- Manufacturing is the 2nd largest employing industry in Redwood County
- Annual average wages of $41,184 as compared to $34,060 in all industries.
- Manufacturing employment in Redwood County continues to experience strong growth, adding 230 net new jobs from 2010 to 2015, an 18.1% increase.
- Our industry clusters include:
- Wood Product Manufacturing
- Food Manufacturing
- Electronic Signboard Manufacturing
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- Farm Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing
- Medical Equipment & Supplies Manufacturing
Here is a summary of our Industry Cluster in Redwood County:
Table 14. Redwood County Industry Employment Statistics, 2015
| Redwood Co. | 2015 Annual Data | 2010-2015 | 2014-2015 | |||||
| NAICS Industry Title | Number of Firms | Number of Jobs | Total Payroll ($1,000s) | Avg. Annual Wage | Change in Jobs | Percent Change | Change in Jobs | Percent Change |
| Total, All Industries | 528 | 6,474 | $220,614 | $34,060 | -10 | -0.2% | 61 | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fish & Hunt | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A |
| Mining | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A |
| Construction | 70 | 307 | $12,341 | $39,988 | -8 | -2.5% | -15 | -4.7% |
| Manufacturing | 38 | 1,042 | $42,983 | $41,184 | 230 | 28.3% | 160 | 18.1% |
| Utilities | 6 | 27 | $1,971 | $73,632 | 2 | 8.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wholesale Trade | 44 | 449 | $24,768 | $54,964 | 77 | 20.7% | 6 | 1.4% |
| Retail Trade | 55 | 701 | $15,655 | $22,308 | -7 | -1.0% | -18 | -2.5% |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 38 | 206 | $6,259 | $30,316 | -28 | -12.0% | 4 | 2.0% |
| Information | 7 | 40 | $1,234 | $31,252 | -13 | -24.5% | 1 | 2.6% |
| Finance & Insurance | 32 | 286 | $16,916 | $59,124 | 59 | 26.0% | 55 | 23.8% |
| Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 11 | 32 | $658 | $20,852 | 4 | 14.3% | -8 | -20.0% |
| Professional & Technical Services | 25 | 85 | $3,277 | $38,792 | -53 | -38.4% | 15 | 21.4% |
| Management of Companies | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A |
| Admin. Support & Waste Mgmt. Svcs. | 11 | 65 | $3,467 | $54,132 | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A | #N/A |
| Educational Services | 10 | 506 | $16,588 | $33,176 | -23 | -4.3% | 18 | 3.8% |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 36 | 929 | $28,958 | $31,200 | -156 | -14.4% | -28 | -2.9% |
| Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 12 | 43 | $556 | $13,312 | -4 | -8.5% | -3 | -6.5% |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 33 | 1,027 | $22,260 | $21,684 | -38 | -3.6% | -6 | -0.6% |
| Other Services | 48 | 148 | $3,082 | $20,748 | 37 | 33.3% | 2 | 1.4% |
| Public Administration | 33 | 463 | $15,344 | $33,384 | -14 | -2.9% | 20 | 4.5% |
Click Here for a list of our Redwood County Manufacturers
The State of Manufacturing in Minnesota 2016 results -- from Enterprise Minnesota
Redwood County Industry Employment Statistics, 2015
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The Importance of Manufacturing in Redwood County
Click here to review the complete presentation by Cameron Macht, Regional Labor Analyst, DEED - SW/WC
Made In Minnesota --- MN Manufacturers Supply Chain Database
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Spotlight Your Business in the Redwood Area!
Curious about what some of our companies do inside the 4 walls you drive by every day? Watch their video clips about their companies!
- Click here to learn more about Schult Homes!
- Click here to learn more about Famers Union Industries and their companies!
- Click here to learn more about Daktronics in Redwood Falls
- Click here to learn more about Northstar Systembuilt!
- Click here to learn more about ACTIVEAID, Inc.!
If your company would like to have a video created, please contact Mike Neudecker at KLGR in Redwood Falls, MN. They created these "Spotlight on Business" videos and would love to help promote your business!
