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Business UpdateJul 9, 2026, 09:06 AM

Xometry: Texas Manufacturing Job Growth Nearly 2x National Rate

AI Summary

Xometry, Inc. reported that its Texas-based supplier partners are experiencing job growth at nearly double the rate of its national network in 2026. Data also shows a significant earnings gap, with certified manufacturing jobs on Xometry's platform generating approximately 3.4 times the annual job value of non-certified jobs in 2025. This growth is driven by increased domestic sourcing demand across aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial sectors, with Texas proving to be a key manufacturing hub.

Key Highlights

  • Texas manufacturing job growth nearly 2x Xometry's national partner network rate in 2026.
  • Certified jobs on Xometry's platform generated 3.4x the annual job value of non-certified jobs in 2025.
  • Texas is the nation's second-largest manufacturing economy, with over 25,000 firms.
  • Eleven Texas cities account for approximately 81% of the state's total manufacturing job value on Xometry.
  • El Paso and Houston together represent 51% of Texas's manufacturing job value on Xometry.