Factories in North Dakota
North Dakota has 695 manufacturing establishments employing 29,264 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 0.2% of US manufacturing jobs and the 44th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are machinery, food and fabricated metal products. We track 1 new plant project here, 0 under construction.
- Establishments
- 695
- Census 2023
- Manufacturing jobs
- 29,264
- Census 2023
- In EPA records
- 323
- Active, ECHO
- New plants
- 1
- 0 building
- Sheet
- ND
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made in North Dakota
| Industry (NAICS subsector) | Establishments | Employees | In EPA records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machinery 333 | 65 | 6,627 | 39 |
| Food 311 | 124 | 5,981 | 59 |
| Fabricated metal products 332 | 140 | 3,144 | 38 |
| Wood products 321 | 27 | 2,376 * | 11 |
| Chemicals 325 | 16 | 1,797 | 33 |
| Vehicles, aircraft and parts 336 | 34 | 1,785 | 16 |
| Plastics and rubber 326 | 29 | 1,701 | 11 |
| Computers and electronics 334 | 20 | 1,586 | 5 |
| Glass, cement and stone 327 | 65 | 1,190 | 44 |
| Furniture 337 | 42 | 820 | 2 |
| Printing 323 | 41 | 556 | 8 |
| Medical devices and other goods 339 | 40 | 457 | 3 |
| Textile products 314 | 17 | 321 | 0 |
| Beverages and tobacco 312 | 20 | 239 | 3 |
| Electrical equipment and appliances 335 | 5 | 173 * | 4 |
| Primary metals 331 | 3 | 111 * | 1 |
| Apparel 315 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| Textile mills 313 | — | — | 1 |
| Leather goods 316 | — | — | 1 |
| Paper 322 | — | — | 2 |
| Petroleum and coal products 324 | — | — | 42 |
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 North Dakota
| Project | Industry | Status | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiritwood soybean crushing plant and refineryGreen Bison Soy Processing (ADM and Marathon Petroleum), Spiritwood | Food and beverage | Operating(reported) | $350M70 jobs |
Factory pages in North Dakota
6 North Dakota 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 6, grouped by industry.
Questions
What is made in North Dakota?
North Dakota has 695 manufacturing establishments employing 29,264 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 0.2% of US manufacturing jobs and the 44th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are machinery, food and fabricated metal products.
How many manufacturers are in North Dakota?
695 manufacturing establishments (Census, 2023). EPA's ECHO database lists 323 active manufacturing facilities in North Dakota that it regulates, 78 of which report to the Toxics Release Inventory.
Are new factories being built in North Dakota?
We track 1 large plant project in North Dakota announced since 2021: 0 under construction, 0 announced, 1 operating.
Can you tour a factory in North Dakota?
Yes: Case IH Fargo Plant Tour, Great Plains Synfuels Plant Visitor Center Tour.