Consumer Electronics Manufacturing Companies in Illinois

Illinois has approximately 13,000 manufacturing establishments and 570,000 manufacturing employees. Illinois is a top-five manufacturing state, with Chicago as a metal fabrication and food processing center, Peoria as Caterpillar's headquarters, and a vast network of industrial suppliers.

Illinois is one of the leading states for consumer electronics manufacturing. Consumer electronics manufacturing in the US encompasses the production of smartphones, tablets, wearables, smart home devices, gaming hardware, audio equipment, and accessories. While much final assembly has moved offshore, the US retains significant capabilities in high-value component manufacturing, design-for-manufacturing, prototype production, and specialty assembly operations.

Device Assembly Operations: Companies performing final assembly, testing, and packaging of consumer electronic devices for US and global markets.

Component Manufacturers: Producers of connectors, enclosures, displays, batteries, and other components used in consumer electronics.

Contract Electronics Assemblers: EMS companies providing PCB assembly, box build, and system integration services for consumer electronics brands.

Audio & Video Equipment Makers: Manufacturers of speakers, headphones, cameras, and professional audio/video equipment.

Major industrial centers in Illinois include Chicago, Rockford, Peoria, Aurora, Joliet, and Elgin. These cities have concentrations of manufacturers across sectors including metal fabrication, food processing manufacturing, and chemical manufacturing.