333912/Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
20K
employees, 2023
20K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 275 US Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing business locations employed 20,379 people and paid $1.7 billion in annual payroll, $83,603 per employee on average. Employment was up 6.7% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
275
-2.5% vs 2022
Employees
20,379
+6.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.7B
+16.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$83,603
+8.7% 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 Air and Gas Compressor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 39 | 2,367 | $100,239 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 15 | 2,189 | $94,372 | 0.04% |
| New York | 12 | 1,805 | $97,173 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 1,561 | $100,869 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 12 | 1,456 | $79,976 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 13 | 1,229 | $88,508 | 0.03% |
| Indiana | 14 | 1,217 | $77,537 | 0.04% |
| South Carolina | 4 | 970* | $71,627 | 0.05% |
| Minnesota | 9 | 796 | $70,525 | 0.03% |
| Wisconsin | 13 | 789* | $83,854 | 0.03% |
| Oklahoma | 13 | 741* | $96,113 | 0.05% |
| California | 23 | 602 | $79,017 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 484* | $31,380 | 0.01% |
| Missouri | 6 | 421 | $67,575 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 3 | 371* | $68,995 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 28.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 14 | 1,415 | $111,992 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | 1,242 | $102,318 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8 | 1,192* | $81,013 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 7 | 866 | $84,727 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3 | 724* | $76,385 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 4 | 695 | $86,672 |
| Tulsa, OK | 6 | 579* | $103,627 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 3 | 539 | $95,868 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 12 | 491 | $92,393 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 5 | 449 | $85,209 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 3 | 371* | $68,995 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3 | 318* | $85,447 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 3 | 273 | $75,465 |
| Longview, TX | 4 | 267* | $77,869 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 6 | 224 | $74,004 |
Business size
US Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 64 | 23.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 31 | 11.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 40 | 14.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 46 | 17.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 39 | 14.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 35 | 12.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 16 | 5.9% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Machinery Manufacturing 333Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing 3339Pump and Compressor Manufacturing 33391
Questions and answers
How many people work in Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing in the US?
20,379 people worked at 275 US Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 6.7% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing?
$83,603 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.7 billion in annual payroll (up 8.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 2,367 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (2,189) and New York (1,805).
Which metro areas have the most Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (1,415), Pittsburgh, PA (1,242), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,192) had the most Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing businesses small?
49.8% of the 271 Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 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.