Chemistry in the States

With nearly all manufactured goods being touched by the business of chemistry, our industry is important in some facet to every state in our country. The business of chemistry is a $639 billion enterprise and a key element of the nation’s economy. Supporting more than 25 percent of the U.S. GDP, chemistry is one of the nation’s largest manufacturing sectors, and the chemistry sector provides 555,000 skilled, good-paying jobs throughout the U.S.

Use our interactive map to see the positive impacts that chemistry has in your state!

Mississippi chemistry...

  • At $4.44B, is the 6th largest manufacturing industry in the state
  • Is the 27th largest chemistry producing state
  • Provides 4,916 direct jobs and another 7,042 related jobs
  • Pays $394M in wages
  • Has an average wage of $80,051, 40% higher than the average manufacturing wage in Mississippi
  • Generates $85M in state & local taxes, and $68M in federal taxes
  • Invests $257M across Mississippi to build & update equipment and facilities
  • Ships $1.33B in products to customers around the world
  • Generates an additional 8,758 jobs in plastics & rubber products