Economic Contribution of the U.S Lead Battery Industry

The analysis was conducted using an economic impact model called IMPLAN. A survey was used to collect dataincluding annual employment and payroll information from 17 Battery Council International (BCI)member companiessupporting direct jobs in 38 states.1Survey results were addedacross companies to yield state-level activity that was put into a national IMPLAN model. Impact results are presented in terms of jobs, labor income, gross domestic product, output,and tax revenueconducted a follow-up study on the economic contribution of the lead battery industry in the U.S. and California. BCI’s members consist of lead acid battery manufacturers, recyclers, and mining companies. EDR Group facilitated a member survey to collect annual direct employment counts from member firms within these product lines, and used IMPLAN to estimate broader economic and tax revenue impacts.

The findings demonstrate the economic benefits lead battery manufacturers and recyclers provide to thousands of American workers and their communities. Cumulatively, industry workers earn $6 billion annually in livable wages that provide access to the middle class, regardless of workers' education level. Relative to other industry sectors, employees of the lead battery industry earn high salaries. On average, salaries among mining and recycling employees reached $98,100, while manufacturing employees saw salaries of $64,000.