3111/Animal Food Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
65K
employees, 2023
65K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,914 US Animal Food Manufacturing business locations employed 64,800 people and paid $4.5 billion in annual payroll, $68,915 per employee on average. Employment was up 7.2% from 2022. Kansas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,914
+2.4% vs 2022
Employees
64,800
+7.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.5B
+15.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$68,915
+7.5% 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 Animal Food 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 64 | 4,656 | $63,893 | 0.37% |
| Pennsylvania | 102 | 4,538 | $69,443 | 0.08% |
| California | 141 | 4,102 | $82,606 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 127 | 3,977 | $58,549 | 0.03% |
| Iowa | 109 | 3,361 | $74,120 | 0.24% |
| Wisconsin | 93 | 3,350 | $60,176 | 0.13% |
| Missouri | 73 | 3,135 | $65,293 | 0.12% |
| Indiana | 71 | 2,851 | $60,526 | 0.10% |
| Ohio | 64 | 2,768 | $87,454 | 0.05% |
| Minnesota | 84 | 2,765 | $73,010 | 0.10% |
| Illinois | 74 | 2,647 | $69,107 | 0.05% |
| Nebraska | 60 | 2,268 | $76,993 | 0.25% |
| Arkansas | 34 | 2,020 | $78,530 | 0.18% |
| Oklahoma | 49 | 1,805 | $65,916 | 0.13% |
| Utah | 37 | 1,720 | $63,117 | 0.11% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Animal Food Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia, KS | 4 | 1,879* | $55,096 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 5 | 1,162 | $86,808 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 10 | 1,019 | $55,630 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 19 | 962 | $63,111 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 7 | 954 | $55,328 |
| Visalia, CA | 7 | 886* | $106,795 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 7 | 845* | $64,611 |
| Lancaster, PA | 25 | 790 | $44,673 |
| Russellville, AL | 3 | 771* | $45,551 |
| Topeka, KS | 3 | 745* | $94,695 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | 9 | 736* | $56,361 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 19 | 730 | $61,271 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 10 | 642 | $58,938 |
| Columbia, SC | 5 | 637 | $76,953 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 16 | 611 | $84,558 |
Business size
US Animal Food Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 451 | 23.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 303 | 15.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 436 | 22.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 440 | 23.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 145 | 7.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 102 | 5.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 29 | 1.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 7 | 0.4% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Animal Food Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31111 | Animal Food Manufacturing | 64,800 | $68,915 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Animal Food Manufacturing in the US?
64,800 people worked at 1,914 US Animal Food Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 7.2% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Animal Food Manufacturing?
$68,915 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.5 billion in annual payroll (up 7.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Animal Food Manufacturing jobs?
Kansas had the most, with 4,656 employees in 2023, followed by Pennsylvania (4,538) and California (4,102).
Which metro areas have the most Animal Food Manufacturing jobs?
Emporia, KS (1,879), Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (1,162), Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (1,019) had the most Animal Food Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Animal Food Manufacturing businesses small?
62.2% of the 1,913 Animal Food 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.