Economic and Safety Equipment Impact
The safety equipment industry includes any manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer of safety equipment subject to safety standards and designed for a workplace setting. This analysis measures the impact of the safety equipment industry, including supplier and other interlinked impacts. Users can locate the impacts of the industry in their states by exploring the map below.
Nationwide, the safety equipment industry supports 345,001 total jobs and generates economic activity of more than $71.6 billion. In addition, more than 111.1 million workers across the U.S. are protected by safety equipment.Â
Workers Protected
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From hardhats and respirators to ergonomics and anti-fatigue mats, millions of Americans rely on safety equipment to get their jobs done without injury or discomfort.
- 6.3M Manufacturing Workers
- 25.7M Medical Workers
- 42.9M Service Workers
- 11.6M Construction Workers
- 8.8M Government Workers
JOBS CREATED
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The manufacturing, wholesaling, and retailing of safety equipment, as well as industries linked through the supply chain and induced spending, create jobs all across the economy.
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TAXES PAID
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Businesses that manufacture, distribute, and sell safety products, as well as all businesses linked through supplier and induced impacts, pay taxes to both the state and federal governments.
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WAGES
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Total wages, including benefits, paid to workers in the safety industry and its suppliers, as well as those supported by the induced impact.
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ECONOMIC IMPACT
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The overall measure of the impact of the safety equipment industry in the greater economy. For manufacturers, output is given by gross sales, but for sectors like wholesaling and retailing it similar to gross margins.
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