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Above: Intel's massive Chandler, AZ campus. Source: Intel.
Arizona is a powerful manufacturing state, home to major names in the electronics and aerospace industries. The state’s educated workforce, abundance of capital, and favorable regulatory environment has helped foster a massive electronics manufacturing hub. Today, we’re exploring some of the key facts and trends in Arizona manufacturing and taking a look at the largest manufacturing companies in the state.
According to MNI, compiler of the industrial information that powers IndustrySelect, Arizona is currently home to 4,024 manufacturers employing 221,690 workers.
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According to MNI, Phoenix is Arizona’s largest city based on number of industrial jobs, with 71,290 workers.
Read more: Top Manufacturing Cities in the U.S.
Other top cities in Arizona include
• Tucson (27,891 jobs)
• Tempe (27,170 jobs)
• Chandler (21,344 jobs)
• Mesa (15,189 jobs)
Maricopa County is Arizona’s largest in terms of industrial jobs, home to 178,335 workers. This is followed by Pima with 36,794 workers, Yavapai (5,814 jobs), Mohave (3,952 jobs) and Pinal (3,914 jobs).
The transportation equipment industry is Arizona’s largest in terms of employment, accounting for 15% of the state’s industrial workforce. This is followed by industrial machinery and fabricated metal products, each accounting for 13% of the state’s industrial workers. Electronics and other electrical equipment make up 9%, while instrument and related products also account for 9% of Arizona’s industrial workforce.
MNI reports there are 16,088 executive contacts among Arizona’s manufacturing companies, including 1,881 presidents, 1,711 owners and partners; 984 vice-presidents and 1,200 sales, marketing and purchasing executives.
Other facts to know about Arizona manufacturers, based on IndustrySelect’s advanced criteria available to subscribers, include ownership, distribution and other trends. Let’s take a look:
• 2% of Arizona manufacturers are women-owned
• 10% are publicly owned companies
• 11% import raw materials
• 29% distribute their products internationally.
Next, we’ll take a look at the state’s top companies.
| Company | Employees | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell Aerospace | 9,716 | Phoenix | AZ |
| RTX Corp. | 9,600 | Tucson | AZ |
| Intel Corp. | 6,300 | Chandler | AZ |
| Honeywell Aerospace | 5,000 | Phoenix | AZ |
| The Boeing Co. | 3,700 | Mesa | AZ |
| Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, LLC | 2,500 | Chandler | AZ |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 2,200 | Phoenix | AZ |
| General Dynamics C4 Systems | 2,000 | Scottsdale | AZ |
| Honeywell Aerospace | 2,000 | Tempe | AZ |
| CEM Defense Materials, LLC | 1,993 | Tempe | AZ |
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1. Honeywell Aerospace (Phoenix, AZ)
Founded in 1936 and headquartered in Phoenix, Honeywell’s Aerospace division is a global producer of avionics and aircraft engines, as well as auxiliary power units. The company has two facilities in Phoenix and seven in the state of Arizona. This is the largest of the two, employing 9,716 and focuses on aircraft engines, as well as aircraft and aerospace engine rebuilding.
2. RTX Corp. (Tucson, AZ)
Employing 9,600 employees, RTX’s (formerly Raytheon) Tucson campus is Arizona’s third-largest industrial employer. Established in 1922, Raytheon is among the world largest aerospace and defense manufacturers. The company’s Tucson location operates as its divisional headquarters and produces missiles.
3. Intel Corp. (Chandler, AZ)
Intel ranks as the state’s largest industrial employer, employing 11,300. Established in 1968, Intel is a global technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California and was an early innovator of chip technology. Intel recently expanded its massive campus in Chandler, where it produces computer chips.
4. Honeywell Aerospace (Phoenix, AZ)
The smaller of Honeywell’s two Phoenix locations, this facility employs 5,000 and produces aircraft controls.
5. The Boeing Co. (Mesa, AZ)
Boeing is a major aerospace company worth $93 million and its Everett campus ranks as the world’s largest building in terms of volume. With an annual revenue of $3.9 billion, the company’s Mesa plant produces aircraft controls and employs 3,700, ranking sixth in the state for number of industrial jobs.
6. Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc. (Chandler, AZ)
Northrop Grumman is a global leader in aerospace and defense technology. With annual sales of $300-$400 million, this Northrop Grumman location in Chandler manufactures helicopters and employs 2,500.
7. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Phoenix, AZ)
The world's leading manufacturer of advanced semiconductors, TSMC's Phoenix campus currently employs more than 3,000 people across 1,100 acres and has been in volume production since late 2024. Plans call for six wafer fabs, two advanced packaging facilities, and an R&D center, backed by a total U.S. investment expected to reach $165 billion.
8. General Dynamics C4 Systems (Scottsdale, AZ)
Founded in 1899 General Dynamics is a global defense company with a focus in aerospace, marine systems, combat systems and technologies. The company’s Scottsdale location was established in 1928 and operates as its divisional headquarters. Employing 2,000, the company develops search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical and nautical instruments.
9. Honeywell Aerospace (Tempe, AZ)
Number nine on our list is the Tempe location for Honeywell Aerospace. Established in 1952, this location produces aerospace components and employs 2,000.
10. CEM Defense Materials, LLC. (Tempe, AZ)
Established in 1993, CEM Defense Materials Amkor Technology produces plastic composite materials for military & defense applications.
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Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeywell_Aerospace
https://www.industrynet.com
https://www.industryselect.com
https://www.gd.com/about-gd
https://amkor.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Rotorcraft_Systems
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel