Manufacturing plays a key role in America’s success and continued growth. We salute the engineers, line workers, product designers, and factory workers on National Manufacturing Day. The economic contribution of the manufacturing industry is incredibly important – and it is a massive employer, too. From cars, bakeries, textile companies, and more, manufacturing plants in your area help to keep your city alive.

National Manufacturing Day is celebrated on the first Friday in October with that day being October 1st in 2021.

National Manufacturing Day was founded in 2012 by the then Governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie. A presidential proclamation was later signed by President Barack Obama in 2014.