Regional Trends

Lower Shore Manufacturing

Lower Shore Manufacturing
Published March 28th, 2025

Discover the role of manufacturing in Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore with this interactive dashboard, developed by the Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative (ESRGC).  Explore key metrics such as the number of manufacturing establishments, total employees, and annual payroll, with insights into the sector’s economic impact. Users can explore employment distribution across various manufacturing subsectors, from food and chemical manufacturing to transportation equipment and apparel production. Comparative visualizations also illustrate manufacturing’s role relative to other industries in terms of employment and payroll share. This tool is ideal for policymakers, economic developers, and industry stakeholders seeking to understand and support the region’s manufacturing landscape.  This resource is part of a series of dashboards developed to support the Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland's economic development website.  

Whether you're an economic planner, business owner, or researcher, this tool provides essential data to analyze regional shifts and inform strategic decision-making. Dive into the numbers and explore the story behind local industry trends.

Data 

  • Sources: U.S. Census, County Business Patterns 
  • Geography: Regional 
  • Industry: Manufacturing, 3-digit NAICS codes
  • Data Freshness: Data is refreshed annually to reflect the most current information from the source. 

Partners
This dashboard was developed by the Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative (ESRGC) with support from the Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland (TCCLES).