Metalcasting Industry Vital to the U.S. Economy

Today, Pennsylvania’s metalcasting Industry continues to support the success of U.S. manufacturing through the production of quality castings for automobiles, engines, tractors, military equipment, compressors, medical devices, aircraft, appliances, plumbing, power transmission, boats, turbines, and many other critical industries. More than 120 metalcasting facilities manufacture thousands of ferrous and nonferrous castings, making Pennsylvania the fourth-largest metalcasting state in the nation. These foundries, along with their supply chains, provide good-paying jobs throughout the state. Pennsylvania’s metalcasting industry contributes $6.7 billion to the state economy, provides more than 30,000 jobs (direct and indirect), and generates $2.1 billion in wages.

Metalcasting Matters

U.S. made metal castins are critical to:

  • Aircraft
  • Appliances
  • Automobiles. Motorcycles and Trucks
  • Cookware
  • Defence Technology
  • Farm Equiptment need to Harvest Food
  • Golf Clubs
  • Medial Devices
  • Construction Eqipment
  • Pipes that Deliver Clean Water
  • Power Plants that supply Energy
  • Pulp and Paper
  • Railroads and Mass Transit
  • Ships and Submarines
  • Stadium Seating
  • Ventilators
  • Wind Turbines

Economy:

  • More than 1,759 metalcasting facilities nationwide.
  • Providing direct & indirect employment for more than 460,000 workers.
  • Nearly 80% of U.S. metalcasters are small businesses employing fewer than 100 employees

Indirect Economic Benefit

Economic Impact

$6.71B

Jobs

30,590

Wages

$2.09B

State Tax Revenue

$699.12M

Direct Economic Benefit

Jobs

10,221

Wages

$761.87M

Economic Impact

$2.76B

This 2020 economic research was conducted by John Dunham & Associates