Rhode Island Manufacturing Directory

This Rhode Island manufacturing statistics page includes a menu of manufacturers and wholesalers in the State of Rhode Island.  Most of the organizations listed on these manufacturing category pages primarily employ residents of Rhode Island, but many of them distribute their products nationally, and even globally.

In 2010, according to United States Census Bureau data, the State of Rhode Island had a total estimated population of 1,053,000, which is about 0.34 percent of the United States population.  The median age of Rhode Island residents was 39.4 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for USA residents as a whole.

Rhode Island has a land area of 1,034 square miles and a population density of about 1,018.4 residents per square mile.  Rhode Island also has 511 square miles of inland, coastal, and territorial water areas.  These Rhode Island street maps show the state's streets and roads, while these Rhode Island topographic maps provide visual perspectives on the state's topography.

In 2013, approximately 37,939 people in Rhode Island were employed in the manufacturing industry (NAICS code 31-33).  Annual payroll for these employees was about $2,037 million, averaging $53,679 per employee.  There were approximately 25,309 production workers whose annual wages totaled about $1,064 million, averaging $42,044 per worker.  Total capital expenditures were $300 million, and the value added by manufacturers amounted to $6,053 million.  Total cost of materials was $5,610 million, and total value of shipments and receipts for services amounted to $11,522 million. This Rhode Island Manufacturing Page from the National Association of Manufacturers highlights important facts and trends concerning the manufacturing industry in Rhode Island.