32412/Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
29K
employees, 2023
29K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,580 US Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing business locations employed 28,942 people and paid $2.5 billion in annual payroll, $85,264 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.0% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,580
-1.1% vs 2022
Employees
28,942
+4.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.5B
+8.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$85,264
+4.5% 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 Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials 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 | 128 | 4,669 | $78,686 | 0.04% |
| Ohio | 104 | 2,129 | $90,054 | 0.04% |
| California | 124 | 2,020 | $105,884 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 54 | 1,997 | $64,783 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 113 | 1,437 | $72,171 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 82 | 1,073 | $87,323 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 42 | 1,045 | $89,829 | 0.04% |
| New York | 107 | 939 | $104,890 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 59 | 816 | $80,844 | 0.02% |
| Missouri | 38 | 811 | $86,339 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 58 | 695 | $109,606 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 34 | 695* | $92,085 | 0.02% |
| Massachusetts | 50 | 678 | $112,292 | 0.02% |
| Alabama | 24 | 675 | $83,471 | 0.04% |
| Minnesota | 12 | 669 | $112,157 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 44.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 21 | 1,058 | $97,291 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 16 | 857 | $61,378 |
| Cleveland, OH | 10 | 742 | $91,987 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 35 | 692 | $111,296 |
| El Paso, TX | 3 | 682* | $59,283 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 10 | 648 | $111,917 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 28 | 615 | $55,415 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 46 | 613 | $103,206 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 39 | 573 | $89,346 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 14 | 532 | $97,553 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 29 | 482 | $82,361 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 20 | 463 | $79,127 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 10 | 450* | $69,816 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 7 | 418 | $91,151 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 30 | 417 | $84,053 |
Business size
US Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 604 | 38.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 446 | 28.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 227 | 14.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 166 | 10.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 67 | 4.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 64 | 4.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 324Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 3241
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 324121 | Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing | 17,655 | $82,845 |
| 324122 | Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing | 11,287 | $89,048 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing in the US?
28,942 people worked at 1,580 US Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 4.0% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing?
$85,264 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.5 billion in annual payroll (up 4.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 4,669 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (2,129) and California (2,020).
Which metro areas have the most Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing jobs?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (1,058), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (857), Cleveland, OH (742) had the most Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing businesses small?
80.9% of the 1,579 Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials 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.