Major Employers
| Name | Type | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas State University | Higher education | 6028 |
| Fort Riley Civilian Personnel | Workforce advisors | 3300 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital | Hospital | 810 |
| Champion Teamwear | Retail & manufacturing | 650 |
| Florence Manufacturing Company | Commercial mailbox mfg. | 519 |
| Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community | Geriatric Care | 440 |
| NBAF | Agro & bio-defense/research | 400 |
| Wal-Mart | Discount store | 400 |
| Foot Locker | Retail distribution | 350 |
| Manhattan Medical Center | Physicians & surgeons | 332 |
| Caterpillar Work Tools (CAT) | Tool mfg. | 325 |
| Dillons Food Market | Grocery store | 270 |
| Manko Window Systems | Window mfg. | 270 |
| CivicPlus | Software / Community Engagement | 255 |
| Big Lakes Developmental Center | Developmentally Disabled Services | 225 |
| Menard's | Retail store | 200 |
| Hy-Vee | Grocery store | 185 |
| USDA Center for Grain and Animal Health Research | Research & education | 165 |
| Briggs Auto Group | Automotive dealer | 150 |
| Central Mechanical Construction | Mechanical contractor | 150 |
| Parker Hannifin Corp. | Hydraulic hose | 150 |
| Via Christi Village | Senior community | 150 |
| Midwest Concrete Materials | Concrete | 145 |
| Covetrus | Veterinary pharmacy customer service | 140 |
| KS State Bank | Financial services | 140 |
| Manhattan Christian College | Private college | 140 |
| Stoneybrook Retirement Community | Retirement community | 140 |
| Target | Retail store | 140 |
| Bayer Construction | Construction | 138 |
| Kansas Farm Bureau | Insurance, agribusiness | 135 |
| Dara's Fast Lane, Inc. | Convenience store | 130 |
| Flint Hills Job Corps | Education & job training | 130 |
| Pawnee Mental Health Services | Clinical psychologists | 125 |
| WTC | Broadband services | 120 |
| Central National Bank | Financial services | 115 |
| The Home Depot | Retail store | 115 |
| Sink, Gordon, and Associates | Accounting | 110 |
| Little Apple Auto Group | Automotive dealer | 100 |
| Varney and Associates | Accounting | 100 |
| IG Design Group (McCall Pattern Co.) | Pattern manufacturing/ printing | 90 |
| AIB International | Research & education | 85 |
| Manhattan Area Technical College | Technical college | 85 |
| Steel & Pipe Supply | Steel & pipe products | 85 |
| The Trust Company | Financial services | 85 |
| Shilling Construction | Construction | 80 |
| Manhattan Mercury | Daily newspaper | 75 |
| Evergy | Public utilities | 70 |