75 Brands That Are Still Made in America

As the economy has become increasingly global, it's become steadily more difficult to find products made in the United States. For many consumers, "Made in USA" is a mark of quality that makes a purchase more worthwhile. In a 2017 survey by Reuters, around 7 in 10 respondents said it was important to buy American-made, and 21 percent said they'd be willing to pay up to 10 percent more for it. Although many popular brands seem to be stamped with "Made in China" labels, there are still companies whose products are manufactured right here in the USA.

The rounded shape of the Weber grill, which hasn't changed since it was first designed in 1952, has helped make it a recognizable fixture at many outdoor cookouts. Although Weber does produce gas models overseas, all other Weber grills are manufactured at the company's headquarters in Palatine, Illinois, including Cheapism's pick for best charcoal grill, the 22-inch Original Kettle ($109 on Amazon).

Often associated with cross-country road trips of yesteryear, the iconic aluminum Airstream trailer is now the oldest luxury trailer in the industry. Its longevity is thanks in large part to the high-quality manufacturing processes at the company's plant in Jackson Center, Ohio, which still employs nearly 500 people. Airstream's smaller trailers cost upward of $30,000, although branded clothing and accessories are available at its online store.

Gibson guitars are among the most iconic instruments in popular music, and the company is fittingly based in Nashville, also known as Music City. The company was founded in Michigan more than a century ago and now manufactures its guitars at factories in Tennessee and Montana. Prices vary widely, from around $100 on the low end to well into the thousands for certain guitars on Amazon. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May and and in June reorganized with a $135 million loan. A back-to-basics approach has been winning fans, including at a SXSW festival showcase with the family of Chuck Berry.

Wilson is the official supplier of footballs to the National Football League, and each pigskin is handmade in America. More than 4,000 leather footballs are produced daily at the company's facility in Ada, Ohio, which employs 120 people. Wilson's footballs start around $10 on Amazon with a pump and tee.

The Chesapeake Bay Candle factory in Maryland employs 100 full-time employees who churn out more than a half-million scented candles each month. Its home-fragrance products are sold in popular retail stores such as Target, as well as online, with prices of around $7 for small candles. Sales have dropped since the company changed hands in September 2017 for $75 million, but it hasn't seemed to affect the company yet.

Staying true to its name for 55 years, American Plastic Toys has resisted outsourcing its production to China, where 90 percent of toys sold in America are now manufactured. The company employs 300 workers at five facilities in Michigan and Mississippi, and produces toy cars, dollhouses, wagons, toy strollers, and more for sale at Walmart and Walgreens. Prices range from $7 to $87.

The KitchenAid mixer has been around in one form or another for more than 100 years now. The mixers are still produced at the company's flagship plant in Greenville, Ohio, even as KitchenAid has come to manufacture many non-American-made appliances, as well. The iconic stand mixers (starting around $200 on Amazon) are noted for their performance and durability.

Only 2 percent of shoes sold in America are made here, including Allen Edmonds footwear. The company specializes in painstakingly crafted, hand-stitched men's dress shoes of varying styles and widths. The company's shoes are understandably expensive, but its website includes a clearance section with footwear starting at $97.

To date, Green Toys has recycled more than 55 million milk jugs to make eco-friendly toys that meet rigorous standards for sustainability and safety, not to mention durability. Relying on a local, all-American supply chain also helps it reduce energy use, Green Toys has become a top seller of eco-friendly children's toys, offering miniature toy vehicles and sorting sets that start under $10 and rarely exceed $30.

Aquasana creates water filters to reduce contaminants in tap water while leaving behind helpful minerals such as magnesium and calcium. The company behind Aquasana, Sun Water Systems, has based all its manufacturing in Texas, meaning high-end filtration systems including the Clean Water Machine ($100) and adjustable showerhead filter ($55) are completely American-made.

Lasko specializes in small appliances for heating and cooling the home. Although a few of its products are now manufactured overseas — and Lasko motors come from China — the company continues to produce many American-made products at plants in Tennessee, Texas, and Pennsylvania, including its oscillating stand fan ($30) and the sleeker wind curve cooling fan ($70).

Fiesta produces ceramic dinnerware for humans and their furry friends in several colorful art-deco styles. Prices start at under $10 at sellers such as Kohl's, but opt for a larger set for the best value.

Every art supply sold under the Crayola label is manufactured at the company's flagship factory in Easton, Pennsylvania — also the site of one of the company's extravagant Crayola Experience retail sites. An average day's production totals 13 million crayons alone. Prices usually range from $5 to $25 for sets of colored pencils, chalk, Silly Putty eggs, paint, and more.

Socks4Life isn't a manufacturer, but rather an online retailer specializing in socks made in the United States by other companies. Its selection is affordable — most three-pair packs sell for less than $10 — and varied, with sections devoted to thermal socks, boot socks, and even diabetic socks. The few non-American-made items on the site are specified in their product descriptions.

Every step of the manufacturing and supply process is all-American at Goodwear USA, a domestic clothing brand known for high-quality, lightweight shirts and sweatshirts for men and women. The cotton the company uses is verified to be American-grown. Products typically start around $30 and don't exceed $100.

A Texas company founded at the tail end of the Civil War, Stetson is now the only company to produce cowboy hats entirely in the USA, and it is also one of the largest hat manufacturers in the nation. Still a cornerstone of Western lore, millions of Stetson hats are produced each year in the company's 9-acre Philadelphia plant, and some styles start around $60 on Amazon.

No other brand manufactures as much athletic footwear in the USA as New Balance. Each year the company makes more than 4 million pairs with at least 70 percent domestic materials. Look for shoes labeled "made in USA," which are often more-durable but priced higher, starting at $180 on the company's website. The company faced a class action over the claim that was settled last year, which was good enough for the U.S. military to sign a $17.3 million contract to buy sneakers for basic training.

Gillette has been manufacturing its ubiquitous razor blades in Boston since its founding in 1905. The company has expanded operations to multiple nations since, but its best blades still come from the original Massachusetts location. The American-made blades are available in 10-count packs for around $20.

Burt's Bees sells about 200 skin- and hair-care products with an environmentally friendly approach from its headquarters in North Carolina. Now owned by Clorox, Burt's Bees still manufactures lip balms and ointments with minimal processing or additives. Prices rarely exceed $25 — and last year the media was buzzing over how one $3 tube of Burt's lip balm sells every second.

The first Zippo lighter was made in 1933 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and the thousands of variations produced since have almost all been manufactured in the same town. The reusable metal lighter company is now an iconic American brand selling its products around the world, with basic models starting around $11.

Baseballs are no longer made in the United States, but at least some bats still are. Although the brand was sold to a Finnish company, Louisville Sluggers are still made in Kentucky, as they have been since 1884, with prices for a signature wooden model starting around $30.

Founded in Brooklyn by an Irish immigrant in 1883, Benjamin Moore now operates in eight locations throughout New Jersey that collectively produce more than 3,500 paint colors. Owned by Berkshire Hathaway, Benjamin Moore's products are noted for their high quality. Prices vary among retailers, but some gallon-size cans start at about $40.

Many of the vacuums and air purifiers produced by Oreck are made outside the United States, but its signature Xtended Life vacuum is still manufactured entirely at its factory in Cookeville, Tennessee, even now that the company has been acquired by a larger multinational corporation. XL vacuums can be had for $160 on Amazon.

K'Nex is one of the few leading toy companies committed to manufacturing its products in the United States. The raw materials all come from American sources as well. The company employs 150 people at its plant in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, and a 521-piece kit of its connectable building toys is $25.

Every Post-It note available for purchase in the United States or Japan was produced here in America, most of them at 3M's plant in Cynthiana, Kentucky. The plant was once used to produce copiers and overhead projectors, and the facilities have expanded to focus on the adhesive notepads since 1985.

Pyrex was founded in 1915 and sold to Corning Inc. in 1998, but the new ownership avoided transferring American manufacturing operations overseas. Although Pyrex's metal bakeware is now manufactured abroad, the oven-safe lidded glassware (starting around $17 for a six-piece set) used to preserve many a leftover meal is still made at the factory in Charleroi, Pennsylvania.

L.L. Bean's line of simple yet effective Boat & Tote bags has been made in Maine from hearty 24-ounce canvas since first introduced in 1944. The Freeport-based company manufactures some of its other products abroad, but its online store has a convenient "Made in the USA" category that includes footwear and outdoor gear in addition to the bags.

Lodge Manufacturing is one of the rare companies that remain family-owned after more than a century of continuous operation. Its foundry in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, has been in operation since Lodge's start in 1896 and continues to produce enduring cast-iron cookware in a wide variety of styles and prices. In 2017, the company fired up a 127,000-square-foot foundry adding production capacity in the same town.

Herman Miller is the brand most representative of the sleek, modernist-style furniture that's back in vogue. Industrial designs such as the Aeron office chair have become iconic. The brand is based in Zeeland, Michigan, and has kept manufacturing here in the USA. Pieces range in price from $500 to $10,000.

Dr. Bronner's makes Castile soaps and other health products in line with the moral philosophies of its founder and namesake, Emmanuel Bronner. Its soaps, lotions, oils, and balms are all made in America with organic, fair-trade products, using traditional methods outlined on the information-packed product labels.

Many of the most-common cooler designs come from Igloo, and all the company's products come from a 1.4 million-square-foot facility near Houston. The brand has recently expanded to sell more heavy-duty coolers, resulting in a larger price range from $20 for a basic model to more than $260 for iceless thermoelectric units.

Vitamix was founded in Olmsted Township, Ohio, and the company remains headquartered there today, along with its manufacturing facilities and hundreds of domestic employees. The blender company, founded in 1921, now has a full line of commercial and home products available for purchase at many retailers and online.

From the same man who invented Tupperware, Sterilite makes plastic storage containers, as well as a host of other home storage products. The company's product line has expanded consistently since its founding in 1939, and it continues to manufacture its products exclusively in the USA. Based in Townsend, Massachusetts, it began production at a new U.S. plant — its seventh — in Davenport, Iowa, last year.

Since 1946, Tervis has been making tumblers that are customizable and insulated using a unique double-walled design that keeps cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot. The drinkware (starting at $15) is made in America at a manufacturing facility in North Venice, Florida.

Heritage General Store is the first company to produce a completely Chicago-made bike since Schwinn relocated from the city in the '70s. The store is also a coffeehouse where guests can order an Americano before browsing a selection of vintage handmade bikes and related apparel. The cheapest models start at $800.

Hanky Panky makes durable designer lingerie frequently touted for its strength and comfort, thanks in large part to the use of extra thread and stitches. All the fabrics used in its garments are knitted in the United States. Prices start around $15 for basic garments and around $70 for more complex negligees.

Smith & Wesson was founded in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1852 and grew into the nation's largest handgun manufacturer, expanding its operations to include handcuffs, knives, and tactical law-enforcement tools (and is now actually called American Outdoor Brands). Its guns, made legendary by their use in the Civil War and by Clint Eastwood in the film "Dirty Harry," are made in facilities in Maine and Tennessee as well as Springfield, though distribution is being consolidated this spring in Columbia, Missouri, from Florida and Massachusetts. 

The lightweight Wiffle ball was invented in the 1950s by a former semi-pro baseball player who wanted to help his son avoid injury while practicing. His invention has become a staple of backyard ballgames since. Little else about the company has changed — the products are still cheap (less than $10 for a bat and three balls), the dimensions are still the same, and manufacturing operations are still in Shelton, Connecticut.

The Slinky, introduced by naval engineer Richard James in 1945, is one of the most successful toys in history. The company is now owned by the larger toy corporation Alex Brands, but Slinkys are still manufactured at the same facility in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. They can usually be found for less than $6.

The appliance company that first introduced professional-grade oven ranges still makes all its ovens, refrigerators, and other products in the USA. Viking employs more than 1,000 people at four manufacturing facilities near its headquarters in Greenwood, Mississippi, where it also opened a cooking school and restaurant.

As the name suggests, Vermont Teddy Bear manufactures all its stuffed animals in Vermont. Two factories produce nearly a half-million teddy bears each year, making the company one of the largest producers of teddy bears and the largest seller by mail and online orders. The stuffed ursine friends, which start at around $40 a piece, are made with recycled cotton and guaranteed for life.

Often considered the world's foremost piano company, Steinway operates manufacturing facilities in Hamburg, Germany, and New York City. The Queens-based factory supplies the Americas with the company's distinguished professional-level pianos, many of which cost more than $100,000.

Hallmark produces almost all its U.S.-sold greeting cards and gift-wrap products at manufacturing centers in Kansas, Missouri, Texas, and Illinois, which collectively employ about 1,800 workers — though there's cause for concern as chains CVS and Walmart start cutting back on card space, saying they're just not selling like they used to. Notable exceptions include any cards with recorded sounds or featuring handiwork such as beads and tassels. The company's cards and other paper products rarely exceed $10.

KettlePizza makes a pizza oven insert fit for most common charcoal grills. It has the dual function of allowing you to check the food's progress without opening the lid and allowing the heat to escape. The simple yet revelatory product is made at inventor Al Contarino's Massachusetts barn. Sets sell for $140 or more.

This well-known makeup company has kept its research and manufacturing facilities in Los Angeles County since 1931. Although it expanded beyond the original Santa Monica studio, Merle Norman remains family-owned and committed to producing superior cosmetics, which are sold in individually managed "try before you buy" studios around the nation.

Anchor Hocking has been producing its glassware in the USA since the company's founding in 1905. It employs more than 1,500 associates across the nation, most of them concentrated around its manufacturing plants in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Anchor Hocking has plenty of products between $10 to $40 marked with a "Made in the USA" label, except for a select few collections that are sourced internationally.

You might already own a pot or pan made by Regal Ware, which has been producing high-quality stainless steel and cast-iron cookware from its Wisconsin manufacturing facilities for more than 100 years. The company's products are sold under brand names such as Kitchen Fair, Lifetime, and Saladmaster. Prices range from $25 to $200.

Fleabags are American-made canvas bags designed to withstand even the most productive trip to the flea market. The brand was founded in New York in 2009 and already includes a wide assortment of unique bags, totes, and clutches ranging from $25 to more than $200.

William Harley and Arthur Davidson built their first motorcycle in Milwaukee in 1903. Since then, Harley-Davidson has survived countless rough periods and changes in ownership to remain an iconic part of American biker culture. The company and its manufacturing operations are still headquartered in Milwaukee, and today the machines sell for anywhere between $8,000 and $45,000. Last year the company said it was forced to move some production overseas because of tariffs imposed by other countries in a White House trade war. President Donald Trump warned the company will be “taxed like never before” if it moves production overseas, but that hardly seemed to matter: Tariff costs of up to $120 million a year are wiping out Harley-Davidson profits almost entirely.

The Gorilla Glue Co. is a family-owned adhesive manufacturer whose heavy duty products — most notably their namesake Gorilla Glue — supply thousands of DIYers and woodworkers each year. Their glues, tapes, epoxies, and even skin-care products are made in America at their headquarters in Cincinnati, where they've been ranked consistently as one of the city's top places to work.

Not to be confused with Gorilla Glue's O'Keeffe skincare line, O'Keeffe's, Inc. is a design company specializing in leakproof skylight installations, fire-rated glass, square rung ladders, and other aluminum building products. They rely on in-house research and development for their products and make them through computer-integrated manufacturing at their Brisbane, California, headquarters.

Genetic is a denim brand that designs, cuts, sews, and hand-treats all their jeans from a single building in Los Angeles. Though the denim is likely imported, they have an upcycling program that reduces textile waste and repurposes used pairs of jeans into tote bags and backpacks for homeless children. By sending in an old pair of Genetic jeans, donors get $30 off the purchase of their next.

With roots extending back to Italy, the Da Vinci Paint Co. was founded in southern California in 1975 and gained an edge over competitors by virtue of its raw materials and larger paint tubes sold at comparable prices. The pigment ingredients may come from all over, but Da Vinci's oil, acrylic, and gouache paints have always been handmade in California.

Among the many candlemakers still based in the U.S., Soy Happy goes a step further by using 100 percent carcinogen-free, hand-poured soy wax bought exclusively from American soy farmers. The resulting candles come in a wide variety of fragrances ranging from ginger verbena to bay rum, and are said to burn at least two times longer than other wax types.

Cobalt Creek makes rugs in a style they call "Rustic Redefined," using premium nylon to create designs that look modern while harkening back to frontier history with Native American-inspired patterns and forest scenery. Their richly varied but always aesthetically pleasing rugs are designed by Americans and manufactured on American machines, and are available for purchase through their website.

For the hobbyist out there, Hartland Locomotive Works makes G-scale locomotives and other types of model trains, including individual cars as well as full track-running sets, which are available to order assembled or unassembled for slightly less. By doing all their design and manufacturing from their headquarters in LaPorte, Indiana, they're able to make model trains with higher quality and often lower prices compared with imported alternatives.

This "purpose-driven" company based in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, strives to provide consumers a green alternative to standard motor oils without sacrificing anything in value or performance. Green Earth's American-made G-OIL and G-CLEAN branded lubricants recycle plant and animal fats to produce biodegradable performance chemicals that can be found through major retailers including Walmart, Home Depot, and Amazon.

Founded in 1946, Nordic Ware still manufactures the vast majority (approximately 98 percent) of products from a facility in Minneapolis that also houses its corporate headquarters. Products include unimpeachably sturdy kitchen wares, such as the cast-aluminum bundt pan that became its flagship offering, as well as cookie sheets, serving bowls, measuring cups, and more.

Buying and using up a lot of outdoor gear can lead to considerable environmental destruction, which is why the folks behind Green Guru Gear founded a more eco-friendly form of adventure retailer, making backpacks, wallets, and bike accessories from discarded gear that would otherwise end up in landfills. All its products are made in Colorado from recycled materials.

American Eco Furniture is a company that lives up to its name by handcrafting furniture to order from lumber sustainably grown in the Midwest. Based in Athens, Georgia, the company relies on U.S. craftsmen who use old world techniques that keep the furniture free of plastic parts as well as toxins such as lead and formaldehyde often used in finishing.

Mohop is a footwear, handbag, and accessories retailer that produces all its designs in the U.S. from sustainably sourced materials, while using new digital scanning and 3D manufacturing processes that make mass-customizable products for a lower cost. Its ergonomic footwear comes loaded with arch support, quarter-inch "heaven" padding, and nylon lining throughout, while its faux leather shoes are made with even more space-age techniques that are far kinder to the environment and to cows than those used with traditional leather.

The Smoots family invented the Green Glove Dryer as a practical solution for a common problem. The company is based in Vicksburg, Michigan, where all its products are made. The flagship product fits over in-home heating vents and provides notches for wet mittens, socks, and other small garments to dry.

Founded in 1886 and based in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Channellock is a leading maker of must-have pliers and other hand tools for professionals and DIYers. It employs more than 300 people and last year announced an added line of insulated pliers aimed at electricians and other professionals.

Founded in 1889, W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. employs more than 350 people in Bradford, Pennsylvania, where it produces legendary handcrafted pocket knives, as well as cooking, hunting, and specialty knives. For many folks, these knives have become family heirlooms, passed down for generations. The company routinely unveils special edition collections and commemorative pieces. It also offers personalization services, including engraving.

Based in Rockford, Illinois, Estwing been designing and manufacturing hammers, axes, specialty tools, and pry bars since 1923. The company is well known for its rubber- and leather-handled hammers and other hand tools, which earn high praise for their ruggedness, making them popular among construction professionals.

Martin guitars have been played by Johnny Cash, Joan Baez, Paul Simon, and Beck, among many others. While Martin, which dates back to the 1830s, does have a production plant in Mexico for its less-expensive models, its headquarters in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, is where it makes its top-of-the-line guitars and ukuleles. Fans of its legendary guitars can actually see them made there on factory tours five days a week.