Rivian Automotive
Advanced Manufacturing
Overview
An Advanced Manufacturing Powerhouse
One of the top states for manufacturing in the nation, Illinois boasts a rich history of industrial excellence that has evolved into an advanced, technology-driven sector. Illinois manufacturing companies benefit from low energy rates and deregulation as well as a low-cost, high-quality water supply—not to mention the state’s central North American location and world-class air, passenger and freight transportation network.
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4th
Largest Auto Employment Base in the U.S.
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290,000+
Illinois Workers Employed in Advanced Manufacturing
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4,300+
Firms that Manufacture Plastics, Rubber and Metals
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Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) is a world-class, first-of-its-kind public-private partnership with partners including Lockheed Martin, Rolls-Royce and Tesla.
DMDII:
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The University of Illinois graduates more engineers each year than MIT, Stanford and Cal Tech combined.
U of I:
Largest Employers Based on Employment
Industry Data:
296,357
Average Annual Employment
8,978
Number of Establishments
$66,385
Average Salary
(Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016 - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016 - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Industry Data By Cluster
| Average Annual Employment 2016 | Average Annual Establishments 2016 | Average Annual Wage 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 296,357 | 8,978 | $66,385 |
| Plastics, Rubber and Metal Manufacturing | 131,234 | 4,358 | $57,857 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 71,566 | 2,301 | $80,170 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 31,126 | 1,302 | $78,931 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 22,362 | 570 | $69,233 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 37,079 | 397 | $57,862 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 2,990 | 50 | $72,051 |
Recent Announcements
September 13, 2018
Faber-Castell to Open Cosmetic Manufacturing Facility in Elgin
ELGIN – Governor Bruce Rauner and Faber-Castell Cosmetics announced the company’s first North American manufacturing facility in Illinois. The German company has leased a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Elgin that will be dedicated to producing cosmetic pencils for the North American market. The $9 million project will create 50 full-time jobs. The announcement comes after […]
November 15, 2017
Kankakee County getting $180 million steel mill expansion
Steelmaker Nucor plans to invest $180 million to expand a steel plant an hour south of Chicago, creating 75 new jobs.
September 14, 2017
Downers Grove lands huge Rexnord aerospace development
Downers Grove has landed a massive aerospace development with the announcement Thursday that Rexnord Corp. is staying put in the western suburb.
Milwaukee-based Rexnord is planning to build a 248,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and aerospace headquarters, which is expected to be completed by 2019.
May 15, 2017
Mysterious electric vehicle startup, Rivian Automotive closes deal on massive manufacturing facility in Illinois
Mysterious electric vehicle startup, Rivian Automotive closes deal on massive manufacturing facility in Illinois Michigan-based electric vehicle startup, Rivian Automotive, just closed its purchase of the Mitsubishi Motors North America facility in Normal, Illinois. Records show that the factory was first purchased by liquidation firm, Maynards Industries, in June of 2016 for $2.5M, not including […]
Auto parts manufacturer Flex-N-Gate to open South Side plant, promising 300 jobs
Auto parts manufacturer Flex-N-Gate to open South Side plant, promising 300 jobs Auto parts manufacturer Flex-N-Gate is opening a new facility that will bring about 300 jobs to Chicago’s South Side with help from city and state incentives, the city announced Thursday. Urbana, Ill.-based Flex-N-Gate, which makes bumpers, radiators, hinges and a variety of other […]
Resources & Links
Cross Industry Assets
- Infrastructure and Transportation
- Technology and Innovation
- Workforce
- Illinois Manufacturers' Association
- Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center
- Illinois Network for Advanced Manufacturing (INAM)
- mHub
- Digital Manufacturing & Design Innovation Institute (DMDII)
- University of Illinois College of Engineering
- Illinois Institute of Technology
External Resource Links
