Chester County has the Highest Manufacturing Location Quotient (LQ) of 4.2 in the Metro Charlotte Region
4.20
LQ
Manufacturing Location Quotient (LQ)Chester County Largest Industries by Employment
Manufacturing
39270Employed
Percent of all private sector jobs – 47%
Transportation & Warehousing
4370Employed
Percent of all private sector jobs – 5%
Construction
3890Employed
Percent of all private sector jobs – 5%
As of Q1 2020
Chester County Fastest Growing Industry Sectors
Manufacturing
39270Employed
Growth Rate – 60%
Professional, Scientific & Tech Services
2000Employed
Growth Rate – 41%
Information
1210Employed
Growth Rate – 31%
For 2015-2020
Chester County Employment by Industry Sector
|
NAICS Code(s)
|
NAICS Sector
|
Employed
|
5-year Growth Rate
|
Annual Wage
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-33 | Manufacturing | 3,927 | +60% | $54,124 |
| 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | 437 | -11% | $35,605 |
| 23 | Construction | 389 | +3% | $49,840 |
| 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 200 | +41% | $74,492 |
| 51 | Information | 121 | +31% | $69,714 |
As of Q1 2020
Food + Beverage
Chester County’s emerging industry enhanced by E. & J. Gallo’s recent announcement.
