Factories in Missouri
Missouri has 5,460 manufacturing establishments employing 283,563 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 2.3% of US manufacturing jobs and the 15th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are vehicles, aircraft and parts, food and machinery. We track 17 new plant projects here, 2 under construction.
- Establishments
- 5,460
- Census 2023
- Manufacturing jobs
- 283,563
- Census 2023
- In EPA records
- 3,907
- Active, ECHO
- New plants
- 17
- 2 building
- Sheet
- MO
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made in Missouri
| Industry (NAICS subsector) | Establishments | Employees | In EPA records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicles, aircraft and parts 336 | 267 | 50,790 | 223 |
| Food 311 | 552 | 42,466 | 472 |
| Machinery 333 | 409 | 35,658 | 188 |
| Fabricated metal products 332 | 999 | 29,836 | 467 |
| Chemicals 325 | 292 | 21,323 | 493 |
| Plastics and rubber 326 | 241 | 13,907 | 146 |
| Printing 323 | 483 | 11,425 | 203 |
| Electrical equipment and appliances 335 | 117 | 10,488 | 88 |
| Medical devices and other goods 339 | 394 | 9,938 | 93 |
| Paper 322 | 89 | 9,276 | 65 |
| Glass, cement and stone 327 | 333 | 8,683 | 552 |
| Primary metals 331 | 76 | 7,562 | 142 |
| Wood products 321 | 412 | 7,006 | 249 |
| Computers and electronics 334 | 108 | 6,868 | 56 |
| Beverages and tobacco 312 | 193 | 6,629 | 24 |
| Furniture 337 | 273 | 6,530 | 88 |
| Textile products 314 | 98 | 1,408 | 11 |
| Petroleum and coal products 324 | 50 | 1,247 | 262 |
| Apparel 315 | 37 | 1,071 | 42 |
| Leather goods 316 | 21 | 894 | 16 |
| Textile mills 313 | 16 | 558 | 27 |
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 Missouri
| Project | Industry | Status | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin energetics facility expansionEaglePicher Technologies, Joplin | Aerospace and defense | Under construction | $21M100 jobs |
| Bismarck roofing granule plantIKO, Bismarck | Building materials | Under construction | $120M50 jobs |
| St. Charles filled pasta plantBertagni 1882, St. Charles | Food and beverage | Announced | $36M150 jobs |
| St. Joseph battery plant expansionClarios, St. Joseph | Electrical equipment | Announced | $390M123 jobs |
| Macon frozen foods plant expansionConagra Brands, Macon | Food and beverage | Announced | $29M26 jobs |
| St. Joseph bacon plant expansionDaily's Premium Meats, St. Joseph | Food and beverage | Announced | $95M115 jobs |
| Liberty truck body plant expansionDakota Bodies, Liberty | Auto parts | Announced | $22M172 jobs |
| Springfield boom lift remanufacturing expansionGenie Recon, Springfield | Other manufacturing | Announced | —243 jobs |
| Crystal City fiber cement plantJames Hardie Building Products, Crystal City | Building materials | Announced | —240 jobs |
| St. Joseph food-grade protein plantNortian Foodtech, St. Joseph | Food and beverage | Announced | $22M138 jobs |
| Riverside automotive components plantOPmobility, Riverside | Auto parts | Announced | —100 jobs |
| St. Joseph industrial packaging line expansionSchütz Container Systems, St. Joseph | Plastics and packaging | Announced | $31M20 jobs |
| Poplar Bluff commercial refrigeration plantTrue Manufacturing, Poplar Bluff | Appliances and HVAC | Announced | $21M175 jobs |
| Washington transformer plant expansionWEG Transformers USA, Washington | Electrical equipment | Announced | $77M50 jobs |
| South St. Louis pasta plant expansionWinland Foods, St. Louis | Food and beverage | Announced | $39M25 jobs |
| Jefferson City Liquid I.V. production line expansionUnilever, Jefferson City | Food and beverage | Operating | $80Mjobs not stated |
| St. Louis lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode material plantICL Group, St. Louis | Chemicals | Cancelled | $400M150 jobs |
Factory pages in Missouri
47 Missouri 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 47, grouped by industry.
Questions
What is made in Missouri?
Missouri has 5,460 manufacturing establishments employing 283,563 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 2.3% of US manufacturing jobs and the 15th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are vehicles, aircraft and parts, food and machinery.
How many manufacturers are in Missouri?
5,460 manufacturing establishments (Census, 2023). EPA's ECHO database lists 3,907 active manufacturing facilities in Missouri that it regulates, 933 of which report to the Toxics Release Inventory.
Are new factories being built in Missouri?
We track 17 large plant projects in Missouri announced since 2021: 2 under construction, 13 announced, 1 operating and 1 paused, cancelled or closed.
Can you tour a factory in Missouri?
Yes: Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery Tours, Askinosie Chocolate Factory Tour, Boulevard Brewing Company Brewery Tour, Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company Factory Tour and 8 more.