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Our economic impact

As a global leader in precision care and medical technology solutions, GE HealthCare plays a critical role in strengthening local and regional economies through employment, investment, and partnerships with academic and clinical institutions.

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Community development, innnovation and high-quality jobs.

The impact of GE HealthCare extends well beyond the walls of our facilities. As a key contributor to state and country economies, we create high-quality jobs, forge strong research and clinical partnerships, and fuel innovation.
GE HealthCare is not just an employer, but as an engine of innovation, community development, and prosperity.

Economic impact across key states

Wisconsin
South Carolina
Ohio
Utah

Wisconsin

For more than 75 years, GE HealthCare has been a leader in the development and production of advanced medical technologies in Wisconsin, many of which are exported globally. These operations drive substantial economic output and reinforce Wisconsin’s leadership in medical device innovation and life sciences manufacturing.

State impact

$8.53B annual economic impact

One GE HealthCare employee supports 3.7 additional jobs.

7,000 full-time and contractor jobs

With an average annual salary 2.32x higher than the state average.

$500M in exports

Including the production of advanced medical technologies.

$319M in capital expenditures

Including facility expansions, technological upgrades, and infrastructure improvements.

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South Carolina

With more than 42 years of history in the state, GE HealthCare’s operations in South Carolina—anchored by its advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) magnet manufacturing site in Florence—generate significant economic value in South Carolina and throughout the country.

State impact

$6.16B annual economic impact

Fueling the economy in South Carolina and throughout the country.

800 full-time and contractor jobs

With an average annual salary 2.04x higher than the state average.

$500M in exports

Including advanced diagnostic MRI systems and components manufactured in Florence.

$2.3B in GDP impact

Including ~$725M in direct contribution from GE HealthCare’s core operations.

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Ohio

In Ohio, GE HealthCare plays a key role in the design and manufacture of advanced medical imaging equipment, including surface coils, which are vital components in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems, as well as precision-engineered anodes and liquid metal bearings used in computed tomography (CT), radiography, and mammography systems worldwide.

State impact

$1.11B annual economic impact

Including ~$251M in direct output from our local facilities and service operations.

1,080 full-time and contractor jobs

With an average annual salary 1.92x higher than the state average.

1.3M patients

Treated annually in hospital inpatient care settings with GE HealthCare equipment.

10-year innovation pact

Collaboration with University Hospitals to implement enterprise-wide digital solutions.

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Utah

GE HealthCare plays a significant role in Utah’s economy through its Salt Lake City facility, a key site for producing mobile fluoroscopy and cone-beam computed tomography (CT) imaging
C-arms that support surgical and interventional procedures worldwide.

State impact