Chapter 5: Manufacturing Core - Economics

Chapter 5 is about the Manufacturing Core region, which Monterey County is not a part of. The chapter does talk about the economics of that region, so I am going to talk about the economics of Monterey County.

Agriculture and tourism make up most of the Monterey County economy. The agriculture sector is worth $2.8 billion and the tourism sector is worth $1.76 billion (the farm, food manufacturing, and leisure/hospitality industries make up almost 40% of all jobs in Monterey County). The wine industry, commercial fishing, and movie production sectors also make up the economy.

Monterey County Golf Course (A Popular Tourist Attraction)

• agriculture: More than $2.81 billion products grown. Vegetable crops are largest component, accounting for $2.1 billion or 75%. Farming accounts for 21% of jobs. Food processing accounts for 54% of manufacturing jobs.
• tourism: Direct travel and tourism spending amounting to $1.76 billion. Travel spending, employment, payroll, and Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) collections are the four indicators for measuring the impact of the hospitality industry. 
• wine industry: $384 million in direct sales and employs 1,100 full time and 641 part time/seasonal workers.
• commercial fishing: Worth $17-25 million annually in Moss Landing and employs over 300 people full time and 800 part time/seasonally.
• movie production: Contributes $2.5 million during an average year of filming on location.

Monterey County Winery

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