There are approximately 7,430 persons employed in manufacturing jobs in Lincoln County producing a wide range of products including roller bearings, cutting and hand tools, textiles, specialty yarns, pharmaceuticals, pianos, furniture, manufactured housing, cabinet hardware and marble countertops.  Such corporate names as Timken, Vermont American, Alpharma, USPD, Kawai America, Textilgruppe Hof, and R-Anell  have facilitHomesies in the county.  Agriculture contributes significantly to the County's economy and it along with the region produces the state's second largest apple crop. The County's poultry production annually tops $8 million.