Texas continues to set the standard for plastics manufacturing, leading the nation in production value and jobs, according to the latest economic analysis from the American Chemistry Council (ACC). In 2024, plastics manufacturers in Texas generated $61.5 billion in goods, making the state the number one plastics producer in the country. Texas not only leads in total plastics manufacturing jobs, production value, and total payroll, but also ranks second nationally in average wages and second for total number of facilities. “Plastics manufacturing means good jobs, strong wages, and sustained investment in America’s future.”Across the United States, the plastics manufacturing industry employed 670,000 people in 2024, cementing its place as a cornerstone of the economy. American Chemistry Council’s Plastics DivisionThe American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division represents America’s Plastic MakersSM and the hundreds of thousands of scientists, engineers and technicians who develop plastics essential to modern life.