CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as manufacturing businesses with 500 or more employees in Iowa than in any other category.
The following table shows how many electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing businesses with 500 or more employees were in Iowa during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing businesses with 500 or more employees in Iowa (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
5,800
2013
5,704
2014
5,697
2015
5,671
2016
5,657