Factories in Nevada
Nevada has 2,043 manufacturing establishments employing 64,363 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 0.5% of US manufacturing jobs and the 38th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are vehicles, aircraft and parts, medical devices and other goods and food. We track 10 new plant projects here, 0 under construction.
- Establishments
- 2,043
- Census 2023
- Manufacturing jobs
- 64,363
- Census 2023
- In EPA records
- 474
- Active, ECHO
- New plants
- 10
- 0 building
- Sheet
- NV
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made in Nevada
| Industry (NAICS subsector) | Establishments | Employees | In EPA records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicles, aircraft and parts 336 | 72 | 9,143 * | 16 |
| Medical devices and other goods 339 | 250 | 8,692 | 24 |
| Food 311 | 257 | 7,991 | 25 |
| Fabricated metal products 332 | 338 | 6,517 | 81 |
| Computers and electronics 334 | 104 | 5,828 * | 18 |
| Glass, cement and stone 327 | 135 | 4,403 | 68 |
| Plastics and rubber 326 | 91 | 3,912 | 30 |
| Printing 323 | 193 | 3,502 | 29 |
| Machinery 333 | 97 | 2,540 | 23 |
| Chemicals 325 | 103 | 2,415 | 71 |
| Furniture 337 | 106 | 1,780 | 4 |
| Wood products 321 | 68 | 1,508 | 7 |
| Beverages and tobacco 312 | 47 | 1,430 | 7 |
| Electrical equipment and appliances 335 | 47 | 1,189 | 19 |
| Paper 322 | 15 | 1,123 * | 6 |
| Primary metals 331 | 17 | 954 * | 18 |
| Textile products 314 | 53 | 742 | 2 |
| Petroleum and coal products 324 | 19 | 519 | 26 |
| Apparel 315 | 19 | 141 * | 0 |
| Leather goods 316 | 5 | 18 * | 0 |
| Textile mills 313 | 7 | 16 * | 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 Nevada
| Project | Industry | Status | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahrump nitrile glove plantAlka Products, LLC, Pahrump | Medical devices | Announced | $23M240 jobs |
| McCarran (TRIC) lithium battery recycling and metals recovery plantAqua Metals Reno, Inc., McCarran | Batteries | Announced | $35M39 jobs |
| North Las Vegas renewable gasoline plantEdgewood Renewables, LLC, North Las Vegas | Chemicals | Announced | $139M60 jobs |
| Las Vegas photonic semiconductor manufacturing and R&D facilityEmisha Innovations, Las Vegas | Semiconductors | Announced | $37M250 jobs |
| Sparks sheet metal fabrication facilityFuture Form Manufacturing LLC, Sparks | Steel and metals | Announced | $11M100 jobs |
| Reno server and AI computing platform manufacturing facilityHyve Solutions Corporation (TD SYNNEX), Reno | Electronics | Announced | $31M1,000 jobs |
| Storey County aluminum heat exchanger plant expansionValeo North America, Inc., Storey County | Auto parts | Announced | $15M173 jobs |
| Clark County manufacturing and distribution operationWelspun USA, Inc., Las Vegas area | Other manufacturing | Announced | $5M223 jobs |
| Northern Nevada battery materials campus (copper foil and cathode)Redwood Materials, McCarran | Batteries | Operating | —1,600 jobs |
| Gigafactory Nevada expansion (Semi factory + 4680 cell factory)Tesla, Inc., Sparks | Vehicles | Operating(reported) | $3.6B3,000 jobs |
Factory pages in Nevada
7 Nevada 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 7, grouped by industry.
Questions
What is made in Nevada?
Nevada has 2,043 manufacturing establishments employing 64,363 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 0.5% of US manufacturing jobs and the 38th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are vehicles, aircraft and parts, medical devices and other goods and food.
How many manufacturers are in Nevada?
2,043 manufacturing establishments (Census, 2023). EPA's ECHO database lists 474 active manufacturing facilities in Nevada that it regulates, 165 of which report to the Toxics Release Inventory.
Are new factories being built in Nevada?
We track 10 large plant projects in Nevada announced since 2021: 0 under construction, 8 announced, 2 operating.
Can you tour a factory in Nevada?
Yes: Ethel M Chocolates Factory (self-guided), Hoover Dam Powerplant Tour, Kimmie Candy Factory Tour, Shelby American Behind-the-Scenes Tour.