Factories in Michigan
Michigan has 12,192 manufacturing establishments employing 604,978 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 4.9% of US manufacturing jobs and the 4th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are vehicles, aircraft and parts, fabricated metal products and machinery. We track 64 new plant projects here, 3 under construction.
- Establishments
- 12,192
- Census 2023
- Manufacturing jobs
- 604,978
- Census 2023
- In EPA records
- 6,071
- Active, ECHO
- New plants
- 64
- 3 building
- Sheet
- MI
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made in Michigan
| Industry (NAICS subsector) | Establishments | Employees | In EPA records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicles, aircraft and parts 336 | 951 | 180,036 | 857 |
| Fabricated metal products 332 | 2,899 | 77,725 | 1,328 |
| Machinery 333 | 1,913 | 71,564 | 793 |
| Plastics and rubber 326 | 598 | 52,263 | 444 |
| Food 311 | 968 | 38,540 | 211 |
| Chemicals 325 | 455 | 36,836 | 577 |
| Furniture 337 | 388 | 19,799 | 156 |
| Glass, cement and stone 327 | 436 | 19,135 | 193 |
| Primary metals 331 | 207 | 17,934 | 322 |
| Computers and electronics 334 | 341 | 15,512 | 136 |
| Medical devices and other goods 339 | 842 | 14,498 | 185 |
| Electrical equipment and appliances 335 | 234 | 12,988 | 108 |
| Printing 323 | 688 | 12,359 | 248 |
| Paper 322 | 145 | 11,908 | 104 |
| Wood products 321 | 462 | 11,078 | 152 |
| Beverages and tobacco 312 | 357 | 8,020 | 27 |
| Textile products 314 | 142 | 1,952 | 7 |
| Petroleum and coal products 324 | 55 | 1,098 * | 187 |
| Textile mills 313 | 31 | 863 | 16 |
| Apparel 315 | 68 | 488 | 6 |
| Leather goods 316 | 12 | 382 | 14 |
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 Michigan
| Project | Industry | Status | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coopersville dairy plant expansionfairlife, Coopersville | Food and beverage | Under construction | $650M200 jobs |
| Polysilicon plant expansionHemlock Semiconductor (HSC), Thomas Township | Semiconductors | Under construction | $375M170 jobs |
| Grayling munitions integration and assembly facilitySaab Inc., Grayling | Aerospace and defense | Under construction | $75M70 jobs |
| Independence Township aerospace tooling and parts plantAJG Aerospace, Independence Township | Aerospace and defense | Announced | $34M125 jobs |
| Detroit robotic 3D concrete printing systems plantAlquist 3D, LLC, Detroit | Other manufacturing | Announced | $31M162 jobs |
| Three Rivers driveline plant expansionAmerican Axle & Manufacturing (AAM), Three Rivers | Auto parts | Announced | $41M100 jobs |
| Holland EV battery and drive unit remanufacturing facilityATC Drivetrain, Inc., Holland | Auto parts | Announced | $8M163 jobs |
| Capac injection molding plant expansionAxiom Engineered Systems, LLC, Capac | Plastics and packaging | Announced | $13M200 jobs |
| Escanaba mill paperboard conversionBillerud (Billerud U.S. Production Holding LLC), Escanaba | Paper | Announced | $1.0Bjobs not stated |
| Calumet semiconductor package substrate expansionCalumet Electronics, Calumet | Electronics | Announced | $51Mjobs not stated |
| Norton Shores ready-to-drink coffee plantChobani (La Colombe), Norton Shores | Food and beverage | Announced | $567M337 jobs |
| Richland Township solar components plantCorning Incorporated (Solar Technology, LLC), Richland Township | Solar | Announced | $900M1,100 jobs |
| Auburn Hills EV battery thermal management plantDana Thermal Products, LLC, Auburn Hills | Auto parts | Announced | $54M200 jobs |
| Battle Creek thermal components expansionDENSO, Battle Creek | Auto parts | Announced | $63Mjobs not stated |
| Redford Township engine and zero-emission component expansionDetroit Diesel Corporation (Daimler Truck North America), Redford Township | Auto parts | Announced | $285M436 jobs |
| Detroit defense manufacturing facilityEccalon, Detroit | Aerospace and defense | Announced | $71M800 jobs |
| Detroit lithium-ion battery recycling plantEnvergia Incorporated, Detroit | Batteries | Announced | $33M52 jobs |
| Pontiac robotics manufacturing and logistics facilityFANUC America Corporation, Pontiac | Electrical equipment | Announced | $90M225 jobs |
| Fenton plant-based beverage ingredient plantFenton Food and Beverage LLC, Fenton | Food and beverage | Announced | $56M96 jobs |
| Rouge Electric Vehicle Center F-150 Lightning capacity expansionFord Motor Company, Dearborn | Vehicles | Announced | $250M450 jobs |
| Detroit advanced manufacturing center (Piquette Avenue)Fortescue, Detroit | Electrical equipment | Announced | $35M600 jobs |
| Flint Assembly expansion for next-generation HD trucksGeneral Motors, Flint | Vehicles | Announced | $788Mjobs not stated |
| Bay City Global Propulsion Systems V-8 component expansionGeneral Motors, Bay City | Auto parts | Announced | $216Mjobs not stated |
| Flint Engine Operations sixth-generation V-8 expansionGeneral Motors, Flint | Auto parts | Announced | $579Mjobs not stated |
| Flint Metal Center stamping expansionGeneral Motors, Flint | Auto parts | Announced | $233Mjobs not stated |
| Orion Assembly EV truck retooling expansionGeneral Motors, Orion Township | Vehicles | Announced | $4.0B2,300 jobs |
| Lansing-area vehicle assembly plants upgrade expansion (Lansing Delta Township and Lansing Grand River)General Motors, Lansing | Vehicles | Announced | $510Mjobs not stated |
| Zeeland electronics manufacturing expansionGentex Corporation, Zeeland | Electronics | Announced | $300M500 jobs |
| Muskegon Charter Township chromatography resin plantGlobal Life Sciences Solutions USA, Muskegon Charter Township | Pharmaceuticals | Announced | $430M200 jobs |
| Hemlock semiconductor-grade polysilicon facility (CHIPS-funded expansion)Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC), Hemlock | Semiconductors | Announced | —180 jobs |
| Holland orthopedic implant manufacturing facilityhg medical, Holland | Medical devices | Announced | $41M180 jobs |
| Holland ice cream plant expansion (novelty bar line)Hudsonville Ice Cream, Holland | Food and beverage | Announced | $40M44 jobs |
| Holland machining and fabrication facilityJR Automation, Holland | Other manufacturing | Announced | $10M140 jobs |
| Detroit stamping plant and U.S. HQ (former Mount Elliott Tool and Die)Laepple Automotive, Detroit | Auto parts | Announced | $93M173 jobs |
| Independence Township EV battery disconnect unit plantLear Corporation, Independence Township | Auto parts | Announced | $113M500 jobs |
| Holland battery cell and pack plant expansionLG Energy Solution Michigan, Holland | Batteries | Announced | $1.7B1,200 jobs |
| Detroit seat and modular assembly plantLM Manufacturing (Magna / LAN joint venture), Detroit | Auto parts | Announced | $18M390 jobs |
| Auburn Hills EV seat assembly plantMagna, Auburn Hills | Auto parts | Announced | $100M500 jobs |
| Shelby Charter Township EV battery enclosure components plantMagna, Shelby Charter Township | Auto parts | Announced | $96M159 jobs |
| Highland Park seat frame and trim assembly plantMagna, Highland Park | Auto parts | Announced | $4M490 jobs |
| St. Clair EV battery enclosure plantMagna International (Magna Electric Vehicle Structures-Michigan), St. Clair | Auto parts | Announced | $70M304 jobs |
| Wheatland Township cultured dairy plant expansionMichigan Milk Producers Association, Wheatland Township | Food and beverage | Announced | $38M63 jobs |
| Ovid ultrafiltered milk plant expansionMichigan Milk Producers Association, Ovid | Food and beverage | Announced | $33M13 jobs |
| Egelston Township LFP cathode material plantMitra Chem, Egelston Township | Batteries | Announced | $370M150 jobs |
| Lansing food-safety and animal-health products expansionNeogen Corporation, Lansing | Other manufacturing | Announced | $72M77 jobs |
| Bath Charter Township fastener plantNorm Fasteners Co., Bath Charter Township | Steel and metals | Announced | $77M200 jobs |
| Highland Park fascia and liftgate assembly expansionNorplas Industries Inc. (Magna Exteriors Highland Park), Highland Park | Auto parts | Announced | $7M500 jobs |
| Van Buren Township battery cell and pack campus (ONE Circle)Our Next Energy (ONE), Van Buren Township | Batteries | Announced | $1.6B2,112 jobs |
| Holland Charter Township frozen food plant expansionRequest Foods, Inc., Holland Charter Township | Food and beverage | Announced | $205M198 jobs |
| Shelby Township combat vehicle transmission plantSAPA Transmission, Inc., Shelby Township | Aerospace and defense | Announced | $163M328 jobs |
| Detroit Assembly Complex - Jefferson next-generation Dodge DurangoStellantis, Detroit | Vehicles | Announced | $130Mjobs not stated |
| Warren Truck Assembly Plant retooling for large SUVStellantis, Warren | Vehicles | Announced | $100M900 jobs |
| Wixom collaborative robot manufacturing expansionTeradyne, Wixom | Electrical equipment | Announced | $32M230 jobs |
| Wixom automotive lighting plantTYC Americas, Wixom | Auto parts | Announced | $19M109 jobs |
| Bangor Township thermoformed plastics expansionVantage Plastics, Bangor Township | Plastics and packaging | Announced | $31M93 jobs |
| Imlay City armored vehicle assembly plantVeptos, Imlay City | Aerospace and defense | Announced | $20M420 jobs |
| Kalkaska body armor plantWarBird Protection Group, Inc., Kalkaska | Aerospace and defense | Announced | $3M110 jobs |
| Kentwood environmental test chamber plantWeiss Technik North America, Kentwood | Electrical equipment | Announced | $26M36 jobs |
| Battle Creek cereal plant investmentWK Kellogg Co, Battle Creek | Food and beverage | Announced | $44M43 jobs |
| BlueOval Battery Park MichiganFord Motor Company, Marshall | Batteries | Operating(reported) | $3.5B2,500 jobs |
| LG Energy Solution Lansing (former Ultium Cells Lansing)LG Energy Solution (formerly Ultium Cells JV with GM), Lansing | Batteries | Operating | $2.6B1,700 jobs |
| Litchfield vacuum-insulated glass plantLuxWall, Inc., Litchfield | Building materials | Operating | $166M453 jobs |
| Bay City silicon carbide wafer plantSK Siltron CSS, Monitor Township | Semiconductors | Operating | $300M150 jobs |
| Gotion battery components plantGotion Inc., Big Rapids | Batteries | Cancelled(reported) | $2.4B2,350 jobs |
Factory pages in Michigan
81 Michigan 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 81, grouped by industry.
Questions
What is made in Michigan?
Michigan has 12,192 manufacturing establishments employing 604,978 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 4.9% of US manufacturing jobs and the 4th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are vehicles, aircraft and parts, fabricated metal products and machinery.
How many manufacturers are in Michigan?
12,192 manufacturing establishments (Census, 2023). EPA's ECHO database lists 6,071 active manufacturing facilities in Michigan that it regulates, 1,572 of which report to the Toxics Release Inventory.
Are new factories being built in Michigan?
We track 64 large plant projects in Michigan announced since 2021: 3 under construction, 56 announced, 4 operating and 1 paused, cancelled or closed.
Can you tour a factory in Michigan?
Yes: Bell's Comstock Brewery Tour, Bell's Downtown Kalamazoo Brewery Tour, De Klomp Wooden Shoe & Delftware Factory, Detroit City Distillery Whiskey Factory Tour and 7 more.