32552/Adhesive Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
31K
employees, 2023
31K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 539 US Adhesive Manufacturing business locations employed 31,470 people and paid $2.5 billion in annual payroll, $79,729 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.3% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
539
0.0% vs 2022
Employees
31,470
+4.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.5B
+8.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$79,729
+4.0% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Adhesive 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 | 56 | 3,761 | $85,418 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 40 | 3,226 | $76,620 | 0.06% |
| Texas | 37 | 2,451 | $88,785 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 39 | 2,347 | $78,512 | 0.04% |
| Michigan | 29 | 2,208 | $89,230 | 0.05% |
| Kentucky | 11 | 1,737 | $64,965 | 0.10% |
| Pennsylvania | 24 | 1,638 | $73,783 | 0.03% |
| Missouri | 9 | 1,486 | $70,704 | 0.06% |
| Georgia | 37 | 1,401 | $87,130 | 0.03% |
| Wisconsin | 14 | 1,378 | $60,158 | 0.05% |
| Indiana | 19 | 1,282 | $75,382 | 0.04% |
| South Carolina | 17 | 1,134 | $71,065 | 0.05% |
| North Carolina | 20 | 1,089 | $86,484 | 0.03% |
| New Jersey | 28 | 784 | $85,006 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 5 | 652 | $63,643 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 35.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Adhesive Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 28 | 2,189 | $79,301 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 35 | 1,835 | $93,122 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 18 | 1,351 | $98,429 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 15 | 1,131 | $83,204 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 10 | 1,103 | $102,282 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 20 | 1,046 | $76,110 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 7 | 1,012 | $76,981 |
| Cleveland, OH | 10 | 1,007 | $82,216 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 7 | 912* | $67,531 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 32 | 899 | $82,763 |
| Evansville, IN | 5 | 835 | $79,449 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5 | 696* | $117,799 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 22 | 687 | $74,284 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 7 | 649* | $42,177 |
| Columbus, OH | 10 | 607* | $89,133 |
Business size
US Adhesive Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 115 | 21.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 62 | 11.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 91 | 16.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 123 | 22.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 65 | 12.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 52 | 9.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 24 | 4.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 7 | 1.3% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Adhesive Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Chemical Manufacturing 325Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing 3255
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 325520 | Adhesive Manufacturing | 31,470 | $79,729 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Adhesive Manufacturing in the US?
31,470 people worked at 539 US Adhesive Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 4.3% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Adhesive Manufacturing?
$79,729 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.5 billion in annual payroll (up 4.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Adhesive Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 3,761 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (3,226) and Texas (2,451).
Which metro areas have the most Adhesive Manufacturing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,189), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,835), Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (1,351) had the most Adhesive Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Adhesive Manufacturing businesses small?
49.7% of the 539 Adhesive Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 7 had 500 or more.
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. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.