Study: Reshoring Institute Looks At U.S. Minimum Wage Rates

The Reshoring Institute has published a “2025 Minimum Wage Rate Study” that identifies the costs across the United States to pay workers, including those working in manufacturing jobs. Minimum wage rates continue to rise, and this will affect American companies attempting to reshore their production, the research notes. These wage costs are fundamental to manufacturers considering bringing manufacturing back or expanding their operations. The research also notes that despite significantly higher labor rates in the U.S. compared with Vietnam, Mexico, China, India, and other nations, manufacturers are returning to the U.S.

The Reshoring Institute is a non-profit organization that provides support to companies starting, restarting, or expanding manufacturing in the United States. Led by Executive Director Rosemary Coates, the organization offers global manufacturing consulting services; reshoring research and publications; manufacturing industry thought leadership; and university internships in manufacturing, engineering, and business.

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