BUILT AROUND THE TRADES.
That commitment drives investment in American people, places and capabilities, creating jobs, strengthening communities and fueling innovation.
OUR APPROACH
We listen to the people building and maintaining America. What we hear shapes where we invest, and those investments fuel innovations designed to help the skilled trades work safer and more productively.
The trades aren't one part of our strategy. They're what shape it.
WE LISTEN
WE START BY LISTENING TO THE PEOPLE WHO BUILD & MAINTAIN AMERICA.
We partner with skilled tradespeople every day to understand the challenges they face, the opportunities ahead and the solutions they need. Those insights shape every decision we make and ensure we're solving real problems alongside our trade partners.
Partnerships
- 25+ national trade organization partnerships
- Largest user-facing Jobsite Solutions team in the industry
Jobsite Partnerships
- 200,000+ jobsite visits every year
- 100,000+ workers trained annually through Construction Safety Week
Workforce Partnerships
- 16,000+ apprentices trained annually
- 1,300+ trade schools and training centers supported
- 1,500+ veterans upskilled annually
WE INVEST
WHAT WE LEARN DRIVES WHERE WE INVEST.
The challenges we hear in the field shape where we invest: in American talent, manufacturing, engineering and workforce development. Those investments create the people, places and capabilities needed to strengthen the workforce and fuel innovation.
People | Investing in the workforce that powers America
- 11,000+ U.S. employees
- 4,000+ American jobs added over the last five years
- $10M invested annually in employee health & well-being
Places | Building the footprint to deliver innovation
- $2B+ invested in U.S. operations over last decade
- 15 U.S. manufacturing facilities
- 19 U.S. corporate, operations and R&D locations
- Major operations across Wisconsin, Mississippi, Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Illinois
Capabilities | Building the expertise and infrastructure to transform insights into disruptive innovation
- $350M+ invested annually in U.S. engineering and R&D
- 95,000+ hours of training provided to employees each year
- State-of-the-art engineering and testing in Wisconsin
- User-driven engineering embedded throughout development
Communities | Strengthening the ecosystem that supports the skilled trades
- 36+ education partnerships nationwide
- $5.5M+ invested in community impact projects annually
- 70+ community organizations supported annually
WE INNOVATE
THOSE INVESTMENTS BECOME INNOVATION.
Every solution we develop is driven by real-world insights, then designed and engineered in America. Every year, hundreds of new solutions move from jobsite insights into the hands of our end users, ensuring the trades always have access to the latest technologies and capabilities.
Engineering Excellence | Turning jobsite insights into breakthrough technologies
- 2,300+ U.S.-based engineers
- Nearly 1,000 U.S. patent filings in 2025
- 392 U.S. inventors recognized in 2025
Disruptive Innovation | Delivering breakthrough and new-to-industry solutions
- 360+ new solutions introduced annually
- Industry-leading technology platforms, including M12™, M18™, MX FUEL™ and ONE-KEY™
- Continuous development of breakthrough technologies that improve safety, productivity and performance
User-Driven Innovation | Designed with the trades, not just for them
- Every product begins with real-world jobsite observations and user feedback
- Extensive field testing and validation before every launch
- Every new product is designed and developed from Milwaukee Tool's Global Headquarters in Wisconsin
THE FUTURE OF AMERICA DEPENDS ON THE FUTURE OF THE SKILLED TRADES.
We're committed to supporting and strengthening the people who build America and the infrastructure our country depends on.
We'll continue listening.
We'll continue investing.
We'll continue innovating.
Because we've built our business around the people who build America – and we always will.
NOTHING BUT HEAVY DUTY.
NOTHING BUT THE TRADES.
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