MFG Calcs

Where Is It Cheapest to Manufacture?

The MFG Calcs State Cost-to-Manufacture Index: what it costs to manufacture in each U.S. state, national average = 100, blending the state manufacturing-wage

Page focus

  • Rank U.S. states by what it costs to manufacture there, blending manufacturing wages and industrial electricity.
  • Primary keyword: cheapest state to manufacture

Related manufacturing topics

  • cost to manufacture by state
  • state manufacturing cost index
  • manufacturing wages by state
  • industrial electricity by state

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.