Manufacturing in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

The register lists 561 facilities in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 5 establishments in the Textile Product Mills industry in 2024. JOHN DEERE-DES MOINES WORKS, located in Ankeny, employed 1578 people in 2025.

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Biggest cities

Des Moines, IA215 Ankeny, IA46 West Des Moines, IA35 Urbandale, IA32 Newton, IA28 Grimes, IA22 Clive, IA20 Johnston, IA17 Altoona, IA14 Indianola, IA13

Biggest industries

What Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA makes20 INDUSTRIES

Food Manufacturing79 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing67 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing65 Machinery Manufacturing54 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing45 Printing and Related Support Activities44 Chemical Manufacturing39 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing37 Miscellaneous Manufacturing21 Wood Product Manufacturing20 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing17 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing17 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing16 Electrical Equipment, Appliance & Component Manufacturing12 Paper Manufacturing11 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing9 Primary Metal Manufacturing6 Textile Product Mills4 Apparel Manufacturing2 Textile Mills1