331524/Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
13K
employees, 2023
13K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 261 US Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) business locations employed 13,031 people and paid $871.0 million in annual payroll, $66,837 per employee on average. Employment was up 7.8% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
261
-1.1% vs 2022
Employees
13,031
+7.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$871.0M
+16.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$66,837
+7.8% 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 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) 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 | 38 | 1,879 | $73,855 | 0.04% |
| Michigan | 22 | 1,548 | $75,899 | 0.04% |
| Missouri | 7 | 1,454* | $76,373 | 0.06% |
| Wisconsin | 14 | 953 | $66,246 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | 888 | $51,251 | 0.02% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 844 | $71,532 | 0.03% |
| Minnesota | 7 | 774 | $62,855 | 0.03% |
| Indiana | 9 | 642 | $53,955 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 16 | 611 | $62,291 | 0.01% |
| California | 19 | 488 | $81,277 | 0.00% |
| Iowa | 8 | 488 | $65,748 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 14 | 381 | $50,911 | 0.00% |
| New Hampshire | 7 | 372 | $75,059 | 0.06% |
| New York | 10 | 305 | $57,220 | 0.00% |
| Arizona | 4 | 244 | $65,336 | 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 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4 | 1,349* | $78,890 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 7 | 742 | $63,381 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 3 | 663* | $48,365 |
| Sidney, OH | 4 | 424 | $52,863 |
| Cleveland, OH | 10 | 353 | $56,482 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 13 | 284 | $69,415 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 6 | 268 | $54,657 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3 | 243 | $65,593 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6 | 242 | $67,306 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 3 | 232 | $73,026 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | 207* | $55,459 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | 193* | $80,321 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8 | 186 | $59,043 |
| Akron, OH | 3 | 167 | $58,413 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 6 | 167 | $61,563 |
Business size
US Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 55 | 21.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 39 | 15.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 43 | 16.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 58 | 22.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 36 | 14.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 23 | 8.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 4 | 1.6% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Primary Metal Manufacturing 331Foundries 3315Nonferrous Metal Foundries 33152
Questions and answers
How many people work in Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) in the US?
13,031 people worked at 261 US Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) business locations in 2023, up 7.8% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)?
$66,837 a year per employee in 2023, from $871.0 million in annual payroll (up 7.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 1,879 employees in 2023, followed by Michigan (1,548) and Missouri (1,454).
Which metro areas have the most Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) jobs?
St. Louis, MO-IL (1,349), Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (742), Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (663) had the most Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) employees in 2023.
Are most Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) businesses small?
53.1% of the 258 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) 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.