3323/Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
423K
employees, 2023
423K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 14,533 US Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing business locations employed 423,013 people and paid $28.3 billion in annual payroll, $66,818 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.7% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
14,533
+1.3% vs 2022
Employees
423,013
+4.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$28.3B
+11.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$66,818
+6.8% 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 Architectural and Structural Metals 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,303 | 45,928 | $66,580 | 0.38% |
| California | 1,490 | 32,400 | $67,267 | 0.20% |
| Florida | 858 | 22,865 | $63,480 | 0.23% |
| Pennsylvania | 697 | 22,604 | $67,639 | 0.40% |
| Ohio | 630 | 19,212 | $64,641 | 0.38% |
| Wisconsin | 376 | 18,482 | $68,983 | 0.70% |
| Georgia | 477 | 15,833 | $60,247 | 0.36% |
| Illinois | 521 | 15,049 | $67,479 | 0.27% |
| Indiana | 386 | 14,209 | $70,330 | 0.49% |
| North Carolina | 439 | 12,554 | $70,261 | 0.29% |
| Michigan | 507 | 12,549 | $68,219 | 0.31% |
| New York | 678 | 12,533 | $67,093 | 0.14% |
| Tennessee | 304 | 11,142 | $70,755 | 0.37% |
| Missouri | 298 | 10,778 | $62,776 | 0.41% |
| Alabama | 340 | 10,433 | $62,555 | 0.57% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 50.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 367 | 17,212 | $63,960 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 379 | 13,159 | $71,709 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 629 | 12,093 | $72,428 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 542 | 10,134 | $66,935 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 237 | 9,121 | $63,166 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 366 | 8,155 | $71,791 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 229 | 6,793 | $63,244 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 221 | 6,432 | $65,102 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 74 | 6,105 | $81,664 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 245 | 5,844 | $54,865 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 179 | 5,693 | $72,028 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 218 | 5,238 | $71,330 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 138 | 4,377 | $71,796 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 144 | 4,344 | $64,830 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 121 | 4,278 | $65,084 |
Business size
US Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,706 | 32.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,592 | 17.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,457 | 16.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 2,685 | 18.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 1,204 | 8.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 685 | 4.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 160 | 1.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 35 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 9 | 0.1% |
Related industries
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 332
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33232 | Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing | 230,772 | $63,238 |
| 33231 | Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing | 192,241 | $71,116 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing in the US?
423,013 people worked at 14,533 US Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 4.7% from 2022. That is 0.30% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing?
$66,818 a year per employee in 2023, from $28.3 billion in annual payroll (up 6.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 45,928 employees in 2023, followed by California (32,400) and Florida (22,865).
Which metro areas have the most Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing jobs?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (17,212), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (13,159), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (12,093) had the most Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing businesses small?
67.1% of the 14,533 Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 44 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. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.