The U.S. battery industry is a thriving economic engine. Annually, its direct and downstream economic activity creates $8.1 trillion in domestic economic output. Plus, nearly 48 million U.S. jobs are reliant on the battery industry.
Domestically produced batteries are essential to day-to-day activities and critical operations. A recent economic analysis by the independent research firm, EBP US, estimates the battery industry powers nearly 20% of the U.S. economy. Annual economic contributions include:
The report, The Battery Fueled Economy: US Domestic and Supported Canadian Activity, highlights the importance of batteries to ensure smooth and secure daily operations for downstream users across a wide range of vital industries.
Furthermore, these industries rely on energy storage to support continued economic growth. Prominent downstream users of storage batteries include:
Among battery chemistries, the U.S. lead battery manufacturing and recycling industry makes a particularly strong economic contribution of nearly 33 billion in economic output. The industry generates $13.7 billion in gross domestic product (GDP), directly employs 38,230 workers and spends $3 billion annually on payroll. The average, per-worker salary among lead mining and recycling companies is $82,600; the average, per-worker salary among lead battery manufacturers is $75,700.
Compared to many other private industry sectors, salaries in the lead battery industry are 36% higher for mining and recycling workers and 25% higher for manufacturing workers.
In addition to direct employees, the industry supports 37,400 supplier jobs in a variety of industries and an additional 45,720 jobs from worker spending in different sectors.
Collectively, the lead battery industry supports 121,000+ jobs.
Beyond job impact, 2021 data shows the lead battery industry annually contributes nearly:
These impacts underscore the lead battery industry’s substantial contribution to the U.S. economy.
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With improved cooperation among stakeholders, increased research funding, and by following the circular economy example of lead batteries, the U.S. can regain domestic supply chain security and advance a low-carbon and renewable energy future.
