IDFA continues to demonstrate that the dairy industry has a powerful economic impact – $628 billion in total – on the American economy. As part of this support, the dairy industry contributes to unique industries across the nation, like construction.

Dairy companies, like those making milk, cream and other products that Americans enjoy, support the construction industry by building or repairing facilities, refrigerated warehouses and sometimes even barns. Dairy companies, distributors and retailers also support the American construction industry in a variety of other ways.

The dairy industry directly supports more than 14,500 construction jobs throughout the country. Another 11,525 construction jobs depend on spending by dairy industry employees or those of their suppliers for new homes, maintenance on existing homes or other construction related activities.

All told, the dairy industry creates more than $1.5 billion in wages and $4.7 billion in economic impact for the American construction industry.

Dairy Delivers®

IDFA is sharing these deep dives into the data of Dairy Delivers®, its economic impact tool, to demonstrate dairy’s economic power and its ripple effect on other American industries.

Access IDFA’s Dairy Delivers® here.

Members with questions may contact Dave Carlin, IDFA senior vice president of legislative and regulatory affairs, at dcarlin@idfa.org.