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LA is a juggernaut in manufacturing, contrary to belief that all of LA is like Hollywood when most of its economy like Chicago's relies on manufacturing. Only New York is massive in manufacturing but not economically dependent on it as the other cities I mentioned in my post prior.
The Chicago area has actually bled away most of its heavy industrial jobs in the past 40 years or so. It's why the city went through so much trauma during the 70's through early 90's before finally stabilizing (not withstanding the current economic downturn which hit most of the country).
Which cities have the most heavy industry, IMO its the back bone of stable metropolitan economy, which is why a cities like DC, Atlanta, Orlando, Dallas, Phoenix, Austin etc.. will always feel like they're missing something.
Tier 1
NYC/NNJ
Tier 2
Chicago
Philly
Houston
Detroit
Out of the big cities anyway.
LA, SF, Seattle and Boston I don't know enough about to say
LA is certainly a tier 1 manufacturing city in the U.S.
Which cities have the most heavy industry, IMO its the back bone of stable metropolitan economy, which is why a cities like DC, Atlanta, Orlando, Dallas, Phoenix, Austin etc.. will always feel like they're missing something.
Tier 1
NYC/NNJ
Tier 2
Chicago
Philly
Houston
Detroit
Out of the big cities anyway.
LA, SF, Seattle and Boston I don't know enough about to say
LA, SF, Seattle and Boston I don't know enough about to say
The Seattle area is home to Boeing's commercial airplane division. PACCAR (Kenworth & Peterbilt trucks) is also based in the area as are shipyards. Heavy industry (Boeing) built Seattle.
Houston has more Heavy manufacturing than Philly. If you are gonna move one up you might as well move both. In fact based on the numbers posted by someone above Houston has more overall manufacturing jobs too. So does the Bay Area
Houston has more Heavy manufacturing than Philly. If you are gonna move one up you might as well move both. In fact based on the numbers posted by someone above Houston has more overall manufacturing jobs too. So does the Bay Area
Houstoun would be in the top teir above Philly. You're right, Houston does have a higher amount of heavy indutry jobs (and obviously a higher percentage).
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It would be nice if you could narrow it down to Heavy Industry like the OP said he was looking for
I think it was nice that he narrowed it down AT ALL, with hard facts, nonetheless!
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