32599/All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
70K
employees, 2023
70K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,865 US All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing business locations employed 70,464 people and paid $5.6 billion in annual payroll, $79,054 per employee on average. Employment was down 0.6% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,865
-0.4% vs 2022
Employees
70,464
-0.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$5.6B
+4.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$79,054
+4.7% 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 All Other Chemical Product and Preparation 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 | 188 | 6,179 | $91,924 | 0.05% |
| Ohio | 120 | 5,907 | $81,502 | 0.12% |
| Georgia | 69 | 5,246 | $79,295 | 0.12% |
| Pennsylvania | 101 | 5,062 | $79,804 | 0.09% |
| New York | 62 | 3,796 | $76,558 | 0.04% |
| Michigan | 67 | 3,728 | $77,054 | 0.09% |
| Tennessee | 41 | 3,436 | $75,072 | 0.12% |
| Indiana | 60 | 3,413 | $66,394 | 0.12% |
| Illinois | 88 | 3,389 | $78,988 | 0.06% |
| California | 176 | 3,276 | $75,775 | 0.02% |
| Minnesota | 35 | 2,126 | $93,383 | 0.08% |
| Massachusetts | 51 | 1,855 | $80,947 | 0.05% |
| North Carolina | 62 | 1,595 | $68,840 | 0.04% |
| New Jersey | 54 | 1,593 | $79,510 | 0.04% |
| Wisconsin | 45 | 1,521 | $64,082 | 0.06% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 77 | 2,590 | $95,773 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 54 | 2,568 | $100,105 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 69 | 2,540 | $83,089 |
| Cleveland, OH | 44 | 2,108 | $76,666 |
| Hinesville, GA | 3 | 2,051* | $98,280 |
| Rochester, NY | 6 | 2,035* | $67,812 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 34 | 1,957 | $67,799 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 42 | 1,756 | $84,869 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 71 | 1,497 | $66,051 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 65 | 1,377 | $77,309 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 21 | 1,315 | $95,998 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 23 | 1,302 | $92,863 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 28 | 1,300 | $72,592 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 16 | 1,160 | $51,281 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 17 | 1,047* | $68,397 |
Business size
US All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 568 | 30.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 278 | 14.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 293 | 15.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 364 | 19.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 187 | 10.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 135 | 7.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 28 | 1.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 10 | 0.5% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Chemical Manufacturing 325Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing 3259
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 325998 | All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | 42,583 | $83,074 |
| 325991 | Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins | 21,623 | $73,393 |
| 325992 | Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, Chemical, and Copy Toner Manufacturing | 6,258 | $71,259 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing in the US?
70,464 people worked at 1,865 US All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 0.6% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing?
$79,054 a year per employee in 2023, from $5.6 billion in annual payroll (up 4.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 6,179 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (5,907) and Georgia (5,246).
Which metro areas have the most All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (2,590), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (2,568), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2,540) had the most All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing businesses small?
61.1% of the 1,863 All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 10 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.