31-33/Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
12.3M
employees, 2023
12.3M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 284,452 US Manufacturing business locations employed 12.3 million people and paid $903.0 billion in annual payroll, $73,202 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.2% from 2022. California had the most employees. US Manufacturing revenue (market size) was $7.05 trillion in 2022, up 27.0% from 2017, from 240,644 firms.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
284,452
-0.4% vs 2022
Employees
12,335,234
+1.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$903.0B
+6.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$73,202
+4.8% vs 2022
Industry economics
Market size, prices and output of Manufacturing, from official US government statistics
Market size, 2022
$7.05T
+27.0% vs 2017 · 240,644 firms
Share of US GDP
9.50%
$2.93T value added, 2025
Output
+1.0%
12 months to Aug 2026 · capacity use 75.7%
Monthly shipments
$658.6B
Aug 2026 · +8.5% vs a year earlier
Monthly shipments and new orders
US dollars per month, seasonally adjusted. Latest: Aug 2026.
Share of US GDP
Value added of Manufacturing as a percent of US GDP, by year
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Manufacturing in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 35,300 | 1,157,201 | $91,763 | 7.05% |
| Texas | 21,034 | 869,062 | $77,487 | 7.23% |
| Ohio | 13,307 | 689,133 | $69,434 | 13.56% |
| Michigan | 12,192 | 604,978 | $68,993 | 14.97% |
| Pennsylvania | 13,231 | 564,394 | $70,172 | 9.88% |
| Illinois | 12,465 | 544,438 | $73,590 | 9.62% |
| Indiana | 7,938 | 524,995 | $67,136 | 17.95% |
| Wisconsin | 8,479 | 479,846 | $68,429 | 18.16% |
| North Carolina | 8,664 | 472,162 | $63,742 | 11.03% |
| New York | 13,837 | 411,439 | $73,073 | 4.69% |
| Georgia | 7,874 | 409,333 | $62,730 | 9.29% |
| Florida | 14,341 | 358,707 | $68,079 | 3.59% |
| Tennessee | 5,787 | 357,878 | $66,056 | 12.04% |
| Minnesota | 6,718 | 325,317 | $73,506 | 11.60% |
| Missouri | 5,460 | 283,563 | $66,651 | 10.78% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Revenue by state
Revenue (market size) of Manufacturing in each state, 2022. States where the number is not published are gray.
Revenue by state
US dollars, in millions
States with the most revenue
Revenue and the share of the US total
| State | Revenue 2022 | Change | Share of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $808.0B | +40.5% vs 2017 | 11.5% |
| California | $656.1B | +28.4% vs 2017 | 9.3% |
| Ohio | $374.0B | +22.1% vs 2017 | 5.3% |
| Indiana | $333.7B | +35.3% vs 2017 | 4.7% |
| Illinois | $319.6B | +32.3% vs 2017 | 4.5% |
| Michigan | $297.0B | +13.1% vs 2017 | 4.2% |
| Louisiana | $272.0B | +45.1% vs 2017 | 3.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $262.6B | +15.3% vs 2017 | 3.7% |
| North Carolina | $237.1B | +18.3% vs 2017 | 3.4% |
| Wisconsin | $217.5B | +26.6% vs 2017 | 3.1% |
| Georgia | $213.2B | +26.1% vs 2017 | 3.0% |
| Tennessee | $191.1B | +22.9% vs 2017 | 2.7% |
| New York | $177.5B | +14.1% vs 2017 | 2.5% |
| Alabama | $171.7B | +24.9% vs 2017 | 2.4% |
| Kentucky | $167.2B | +25.3% vs 2017 | 2.4% |
The 15 states with the most revenue. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 14,403 | 435,021 | $79,791 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 9,298 | 370,871 | $75,730 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 12,747 | 297,801 | $73,944 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5,673 | 281,809 | $80,251 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 5,103 | 240,214 | $74,835 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5,739 | 207,412 | $86,684 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4,201 | 201,259 | $79,574 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,708 | 171,124 | $83,640 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 4,046 | 168,685 | $94,586 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,023 | 163,443 | $64,411 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,154 | 159,957 | $103,464 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,398 | 139,010 | $154,388 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,115 | 135,325 | $87,582 |
| Cleveland, OH | 2,951 | 123,303 | $72,729 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 1,913 | 120,458 | $63,493 |
Layoffs
Layoffs in Manufacturing from WARN notices, SEC filings and news reports
Layoffs, 12 months
320
Layoff events
Workers, 12 months
49,162
Where the sources state it
Layoffs in all
7,606
The earliest dated Sep 1987
Layoffs and discharges
95,000
Aug 2026, every employer (JOLTS)
| Date | Company | Place | Workers | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Daktronics, Inc. DAKT | United States | not stated | Confirmed | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Mesa Laboratories, Inc. MLAB | United States | 40 | Confirmed | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Panduit Corp. | DeKalb, IL | 162 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Azenta, Inc. AZTA | United States | not stated | Confirmed | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Caribou Biosciences, Inc. CRBU | United States | not stated | Confirmed | SEC 8-K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | American Woodmark Corporation AMWD | Gas City, IN | 207 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Dana Incorporated DAN | Robinson, IL | 92 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Oct 2, 2026 | INEOS Styrolution America LLC | Channahon, IL | 94 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Oct 2, 2026 | INEOS Joliet, LLC | Channahon, IL | 208 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Blue Diamond Growers | Sacramento, CA | 3 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
Layoff events per month
Oct 2024 to Oct 2026; the newest month is not complete
Top states, last 12 months
| State | Events | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 98 | 10,082 |
| Illinois | 24 | 6,457 |
| Maryland | 20 | 1,492 |
| New Jersey | 19 | 2,909 |
| Indiana | 15 | 2,650 |
| Florida | 13 | 1,451 |
| Texas | 6 | 3,862 |
| Washington | 5 | 377 |
| Oregon | 3 | 1,143 |
| Alabama | 3 | 265 |
Top companies, last 12 months
| Company | Events | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation RTX | 6 | 67 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. GILD | 5 | 294 |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. TSN | 4 | 6,740 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company BMY | 4 | 828 |
| Lucid Group, Inc. LCID | 4 | 455 |
| International Paper Company IP | 4 | 418 |
| Illumina, Inc. ILMN | 4 | 46 |
| Intel Corporation INTC | 3 | 780 |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company GT | 3 | 600 |
| LeeMah Electronics | 3 | 479 |
Layoffs and discharges per month
United States, Manufacturing, every employer, in thousands, seasonally adjusted (JOLTS)
Business size
US Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 102,567 | 36.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 49,034 | 17.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 42,982 | 15.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 42,477 | 14.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 21,365 | 7.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 16,896 | 5.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 5,747 | 2.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 2,347 | 0.8% |
| 1,000 or more | 1,037 | 0.4% |
Sub-industries by revenue
The industries directly below Manufacturing, ranked by revenue, 2022
Largest by revenue
| Code | Industry | Revenue | Change vs 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 311 | Food Manufacturing | $1.04T | +33.9% |
| 336 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $1.02T | +7.6% |
| 325 | Chemical Manufacturing | $901.0B | +22.4% |
| 324 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $883.3B | +62.5% |
| 332 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $465.7B | +35.7% |
| 333 | Machinery Manufacturing | $445.5B | +22.2% |
| 334 | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $352.3B | +15.0% |
| 331 | Primary Metal Manufacturing | $323.1B | +45.5% |
| 326 | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $303.2B | +28.1% |
| 322 | Paper Manufacturing | $220.3B | +18.2% |
| 312 | Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $175.0B | +12.9% |
| 335 | Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $172.7B | +40.5% |
| 321 | Wood Product Manufacturing | $172.4B | +60.8% |
| 327 | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $164.8B | +30.9% |
| 339 | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $162.0B | +9.1% |
Related industries
Manufacturing and the 21 industries directly below it
Questions and answers
How big is the US Manufacturing market?
$7.05 trillion in revenue in 2022, up 27.0% from $5.55 trillion in 2017, earned by 240,644 firms. Texas had the most revenue ($808.0 billion), followed by California ($656.1 billion).
How many people work in Manufacturing in the US?
12.3 million people worked at 284,452 US Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 1.2% from 2022. That is 8.82% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Manufacturing?
$73,202 a year per employee in 2023, from $903.0 billion in annual payroll (up 4.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 1,157,201 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (869,062) and Ohio (689,133).
Which metro areas have the most Manufacturing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (435,021), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (370,871), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (297,801) had the most Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Manufacturing businesses small?
68.4% of the 284,452 Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3,384 had 500 or more.
How much does Manufacturing add to US GDP?
9.50% of US GDP in 2025: $2.93 trillion in value added.
How many layoffs were there in Manufacturing in the last 12 months?
320 layoffs were announced in Manufacturing in the last 12 months, affecting 49,162 workers where the number was stated, from WARN notices, SEC filings and news reports. The companies with the most layoff events were RTX Corporation (6), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (5), Tyson Foods, Inc. (4).
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes. Market size is counted every five years; producer prices, output and sales are monthly and the newest month is revised later.
