Factories in Connecticut
Connecticut has 3,735 manufacturing establishments employing 158,521 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 1.3% of US manufacturing jobs and the 28th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are vehicles, aircraft and parts, fabricated metal products and machinery. We track 1 new plant project here, 0 under construction.
- Establishments
- 3,735
- Census 2023
- Manufacturing jobs
- 158,521
- Census 2023
- In EPA records
- 1,417
- Active, ECHO
- New plants
- 1
- 0 building
- Sheet
- CT
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made in Connecticut
| Industry (NAICS subsector) | Establishments | Employees | In EPA records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicles, aircraft and parts 336 | 146 | 46,823 | 117 |
| Fabricated metal products 332 | 1,016 | 28,745 | 414 |
| Machinery 333 | 322 | 14,544 | 92 |
| Computers and electronics 334 | 217 | 13,659 | 84 |
| Food 311 | 322 | 8,392 | 28 |
| Medical devices and other goods 339 | 276 | 6,883 | 47 |
| Chemicals 325 | 166 | 6,806 | 136 |
| Electrical equipment and appliances 335 | 112 | 6,739 | 72 |
| Printing 323 | 256 | 5,128 | 43 |
| Plastics and rubber 326 | 129 | 4,981 | 54 |
| Glass, cement and stone 327 | 137 | 2,940 | 69 |
| Primary metals 331 | 51 | 2,732 | 84 |
| Paper 322 | 45 | 2,680 | 45 |
| Furniture 337 | 187 | 2,327 | 35 |
| Beverages and tobacco 312 | 143 | 2,170 | 5 |
| Wood products 321 | 96 | 1,275 | 15 |
| Textile products 314 | 52 | 723 | 3 |
| Textile mills 313 | 18 | 602 | 20 |
| Petroleum and coal products 324 | 24 | 174 | 54 |
| Apparel 315 | 18 | 95 * | 0 |
Establishments and employees: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, mid-March employment. * Census flags this figure as having high noise. "In EPA records" counts active facilities in EPA's ECHO database, a subset that excludes plants EPA doesn't regulate.
New plants in Connecticut
| Project | Industry | Status | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingly snack manufacturing plant expansionFrito-Lay (PepsiCo), Killingly | Food and beverage | Announced | $235M120 jobs |
Factory pages in Connecticut
33 Connecticut factories have their own page so far: the facilities that report to EPA's Toxics Release Inventory and hold the most detailed federal records. See all 33, grouped by industry.
Questions
What is made in Connecticut?
Connecticut has 3,735 manufacturing establishments employing 158,521 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 1.3% of US manufacturing jobs and the 28th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are vehicles, aircraft and parts, fabricated metal products and machinery.
How many manufacturers are in Connecticut?
3,735 manufacturing establishments (Census, 2023). EPA's ECHO database lists 1,417 active manufacturing facilities in Connecticut that it regulates, 661 of which report to the Toxics Release Inventory.
Are new factories being built in Connecticut?
We track 1 large plant project in Connecticut announced since 2021: 0 under construction, 1 announced, 0 operating.
Can you tour a factory in Connecticut?
Yes: Fascia's Chocolates Public Chocolate Experience, PEZ Visitor Center.