Manufacturing

Sussex County’s manufacturing industry continues to diversify.  The major manufacturing sectors include:

  • aeronautical
  • construction
  • craft brewing/bottling
  • fabrication
  • pharmaceutical

Manufacturing companies significantly benefit from their Sussex County location with convenient access to transportation, low business costs, business-friendly regulations, easy-access to savvy manufacturing talent, and an active year-round accelerated permitting lifestyle.

young girl working in a factory using machinery
group of people drinking dogfish beer

Watch the Sussex County Today and Tomorrow video to learn more about Sussex demographic and labor market facts.

Key Manufacturing Employers

Dogfish Head Brewery
Invista
Merck Animal health
NRG Energy
ALOFT AeroArchitects

Key Industries

AGRICULTURE
HEALTHCARE
TOURISM
Manufacturing