33399/All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
159K
employees, 2023
159K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,460 US All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing business locations employed 158,898 people and paid $13.1 billion in annual payroll, $82,230 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.6% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,460
+2.1% vs 2022
Employees
158,898
+5.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$13.1B
+10.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$82,230
+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 General Purpose Machinery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 214 | 14,457 | $93,042 | 0.28% |
| Michigan | 266 | 11,603 | $91,278 | 0.29% |
| California | 405 | 11,539 | $87,414 | 0.07% |
| Illinois | 214 | 10,209 | $74,527 | 0.18% |
| Missouri | 50 | 10,007* | $95,594 | 0.38% |
| Wisconsin | 122 | 9,100 | $82,015 | 0.34% |
| Minnesota | 107 | 7,837 | $87,148 | 0.28% |
| Texas | 223 | 7,093 | $81,533 | 0.06% |
| New York | 101 | 6,877 | $88,355 | 0.08% |
| Pennsylvania | 185 | 6,592 | $76,798 | 0.12% |
| North Carolina | 79 | 5,060 | $69,640 | 0.12% |
| South Carolina | 57 | 4,815 | $71,687 | 0.23% |
| Virginia | 43 | 4,309 | $71,810 | 0.12% |
| Massachusetts | 80 | 4,300 | $103,599 | 0.12% |
| Florida | 192 | 3,984 | $68,743 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 48.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 20 | 8,398* | $99,112 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 153 | 6,975 | $74,736 |
| Cleveland, OH | 62 | 6,890 | $101,451 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 129 | 5,764 | $108,061 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 78 | 5,348 | $92,680 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 28 | 3,818 | $95,350 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 146 | 3,792 | $82,929 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 62 | 3,789 | $108,369 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 125 | 3,009 | $85,163 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 3 | 2,939* | $67,527 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 52 | 2,875 | $75,039 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 16 | 2,774* | $71,828 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 46 | 2,549 | $91,460 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 80 | 2,330 | $85,158 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 87 | 2,106 | $79,857 |
Business size
US All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,028 | 29.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 515 | 14.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 548 | 15.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 613 | 17.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 392 | 11.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 260 | 7.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 72 | 2.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 25 | 0.7% |
| 1,000 or more | 7 | 0.2% |
Related industries
All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing and the 7 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Machinery Manufacturing 333Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing 3339
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 333993 | Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 24,451 | $85,027 |
| 333995 | Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing | 20,490 | $79,414 |
| 333992 | Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing | 16,525 | $83,721 |
| 333996 | Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing | 12,597 | $77,013 |
| 333994 | Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing | 11,055 | $77,006 |
| 333991 | Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing | 7,217 | $66,302 |
| 333998 | All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | Not yet published | - |
Questions and answers
How many people work in All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing in the US?
158,898 people worked at 3,460 US All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 5.6% from 2022. That is 0.11% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing?
$82,230 a year per employee in 2023, from $13.1 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 General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 14,457 employees in 2023, followed by Michigan (11,603) and California (11,539).
Which metro areas have the most All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing jobs?
Kansas City, MO-KS (8,398), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (6,975), Cleveland, OH (6,890) had the most All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing businesses small?
60.4% of the 3,460 All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 32 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.