Factories in Wyoming
Wyoming has 600 manufacturing establishments employing 10,171 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 0.1% of US manufacturing jobs and the 50th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are chemicals, fabricated metal products and machinery.
- Establishments
- 600
- Census 2023
- Manufacturing jobs
- 10,171
- Census 2023
- In EPA records
- 205
- Active, ECHO
- New plants
- 0
- 0 building
- Sheet
- WY
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made in Wyoming
| Industry (NAICS subsector) | Establishments | Employees | In EPA records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemicals 325 | 38 | 2,452 | 31 |
| Fabricated metal products 332 | 123 | 1,661 | 16 |
| Machinery 333 | 50 | 1,575 | 15 |
| Glass, cement and stone 327 | 55 | 781 | 22 |
| Food 311 | 76 | 700 | 5 |
| Petroleum and coal products 324 | 10 | 634 | 80 |
| Wood products 321 | 32 | 528 | 6 |
| Beverages and tobacco 312 | 26 | 402 | 3 |
| Medical devices and other goods 339 | 54 | 233 | 2 |
| Computers and electronics 334 | 11 | 203 | 3 |
| Primary metals 331 | 6 | 188 | 3 |
| Furniture 337 | 27 | 162 | 1 |
| Plastics and rubber 326 | 8 | 145 * | 2 |
| Printing 323 | 37 | 136 | 1 |
| Textile products 314 | 17 | 113 | 0 |
| Vehicles, aircraft and parts 336 | 11 | 113 | 8 |
| Electrical equipment and appliances 335 | 5 | 74 * | 6 |
| Apparel 315 | 7 | 43 * | 0 |
| Leather goods 316 | 5 | 8 * | 0 |
| Paper 322 | — | — | 1 |
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 Wyoming
None in our tracker yet. Plants qualify with at least $25 million or 100 jobs announced since 2021 and a primary source.
Factory pages in Wyoming
5 Wyoming 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 5, grouped by industry.
Questions
What is made in Wyoming?
Wyoming has 600 manufacturing establishments employing 10,171 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 0.1% of US manufacturing jobs and the 50th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are chemicals, fabricated metal products and machinery.
How many manufacturers are in Wyoming?
600 manufacturing establishments (Census, 2023). EPA's ECHO database lists 205 active manufacturing facilities in Wyoming that it regulates, 61 of which report to the Toxics Release Inventory.
Are new factories being built in Wyoming?
We don't yet track a large new plant project in Wyoming (at least $25 million or 100 jobs announced since 2021). Get alerts to hear when one is announced.
Can you tour a factory in Wyoming?
Yes: Mountain Meadow Wool Self-Guided Mill Tour.