3159/Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
7,925
employees, 2023
7,925
employees, 2023
In 2023, 729 US Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing business locations employed 7,925 people and paid $327.3 million in annual payroll, $41,298 per employee on average. Employment was down 12.8% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
729
+2.2% vs 2022
Employees
7,925
-12.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$327.3M
-19.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$41,298
-7.1% 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 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 134 | 895 | $45,728 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 41 | 876 | $41,134 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 63 | 682 | $36,883 | 0.01% |
| New York | 77 | 644 | $34,727 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 22 | 557 | $32,212 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | 552 | $50,717 | 0.01% |
| Oregon | 11 | 453 | $39,095 | 0.03% |
| New Jersey | 20 | 299 | $40,833 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 21 | 252 | $42,444 | 0.00% |
| Missouri | 13 | 243 | $30,605 | 0.01% |
| Mississippi | 10 | 220 | $48,300 | 0.02% |
| Minnesota | 24 | 185 | $46,903 | 0.01% |
| South Carolina | 13 | 183* | $41,803 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 29 | 175 | $38,989 | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts | 9 | 170* | $95,853 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 40.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 80 | 859 | $37,695 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 30 | 555 | $37,697 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 83 | 526 | $47,732 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 16 | 511 | $46,603 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 21 | 160 | $49,406 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 5 | 145* | $23,628 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | 134* | $111,769 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4 | 122 | $40,705 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 13 | 119* | $28,017 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 6 | 118 | $68,644 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 13 | 92* | $53,217 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 17 | 91 | $50,505 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 11 | 88 | $44,477 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 8 | 86 | $37,791 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 3 | 82* | $38,305 |
Business size
US Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 427 | 58.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 130 | 17.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 80 | 11.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 61 | 8.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 22 | 3.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 5 | 0.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Apparel Manufacturing 315
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31599 | Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | 7,925 | $41,298 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing in the US?
7,925 people worked at 729 US Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 12.8% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing?
$41,298 a year per employee in 2023, from $327.3 million in annual payroll (down 7.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 895 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (876) and Florida (682).
Which metro areas have the most Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (859), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (555), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (526) had the most Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing businesses small?
87.4% of the 729 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel 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.