a. In 2018, manufacturing workers in the United States earned average compensation of $21.86 per hour. That same year, manufacturing workers in Mexico earned average compensation of $3.20 per hour. U. S. manufacturers can possibly compete if multiple choice 1 the product in the United States is specialized. technology is cheaper in the United States. U. S. workers are more productive. some production is done in low-wage countries. b. All manufacturing is not done in Mexico and other low-wage countries because multiple choice 2 there is not enough foreign labor. of trade barriers. shipping costs are too high. consumers want domestically produced products.