3151/Apparel Knitting Mills
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
7,656
employees, 2023
7,656
employees, 2023
In 2023, 178 US Apparel Knitting Mills business locations employed 7,656 people and paid $289.9 million in annual payroll, $37,870 per employee on average. Employment was down 14.1% from 2022. North Carolina had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
178
-9.2% vs 2022
Employees
7,656
-14.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$289.9M
-12.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$37,870
+1.4% 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 Knitting Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 56 | 3,105 | $35,810 | 0.07% |
| Alabama | 16 | 845* | $30,837 | 0.05% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 632 | $31,286 | 0.02% |
| California | 25 | 536 | $43,703 | 0.00% |
| Arizona | 5 | 308 | $45,662 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 7 | 181 | $37,503 | 0.00% |
| New York | 19 | 103 | $42,563 | 0.00% |
| Minnesota | 3 | 98 | $36,296 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 6 | 70 | $42,943 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 60 | $63,967 | 0.00% |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 57* | $39,474 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 3 | 19 | $28,526 | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 3 | 14* | $35,429 | 0.00% |
| Illinois | 3 | 3 | $29,667 | 0.00% |
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Apparel Knitting Mills employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 7 | 1,283 | $34,854 |
| Fort Payne, AL | 16 | 845* | $30,837 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 23 | 523 | $43,067 |
| Burlington, NC | 8 | 471 | $35,433 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 14 | 325 | $40,868 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3 | 300 | $45,977 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 5 | 181* | $48,508 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 5 | 128* | $39,922 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 20 | 116 | $40,224 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 5 | 57 | $40,667 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 4 | 50 | $23,800 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3 | 14* | $35,429 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 4 | 7* | $27,286 |
Business size
US Apparel Knitting Mills business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 56 | 31.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 36 | 20.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 17 | 9.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 34 | 19.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 14 | 7.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 15 | 8.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 2.8% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Apparel Knitting Mills and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Apparel Manufacturing 315
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31512 | Apparel Knitting Mills | Not yet published | - |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Apparel Knitting Mills in the US?
7,656 people worked at 178 US Apparel Knitting Mills business locations in 2023, down 14.1% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Apparel Knitting Mills?
$37,870 a year per employee in 2023, from $289.9 million in annual payroll (up 1.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Apparel Knitting Mills jobs?
North Carolina had the most, with 3,105 employees in 2023, followed by Alabama (845) and Tennessee (632).
Which metro areas have the most Apparel Knitting Mills jobs?
Greensboro-High Point, NC (1,283), Fort Payne, AL (845), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (523) had the most Apparel Knitting Mills employees in 2023.
Are most Apparel Knitting Mills businesses small?
61.6% of the 177 Apparel Knitting Mills 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.