332991/Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
19K
employees, 2023
19K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 176 US Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing business locations employed 18,800 people and paid $1.2 billion in annual payroll, $64,969 per employee on average. Employment was down 0.7% from 2022. South Carolina had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
176
-1.1% vs 2022
Employees
18,800
-0.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.2B
+1.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$64,969
+2.0% 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 Ball and Roller Bearing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 15 | 4,123* | $74,511 | 0.20% |
| Illinois | 12 | 2,032 | $62,086 | 0.04% |
| North Carolina | 8 | 1,547* | $57,669 | 0.04% |
| Georgia | 8 | 1,414 | $58,030 | 0.03% |
| Indiana | 12 | 1,296 | $60,147 | 0.04% |
| Ohio | 12 | 1,080 | $60,265 | 0.02% |
| Tennessee | 7 | 992* | $52,587 | 0.03% |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 908 | $59,387 | 0.14% |
| Connecticut | 11 | 832 | $73,834 | 0.05% |
| California | 15 | 802 | $67,334 | 0.00% |
| New York | 7 | 598* | $68,094 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | 397 | $86,821 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 380 | $83,837 | 0.01% |
| Virginia | 3 | 368* | $71,679 | 0.01% |
| Kentucky | 8 | 278 | $53,906 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 19.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | 1,422* | $59,692 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 7 | 1,191* | $58,002 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9 | 723 | $64,487 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 5 | 537* | $69,678 |
| Johnson City, TN | 3 | 506* | $52,970 |
| Plymouth, IN | 3 | 370 | $61,686 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 3 | 330 | $80,015 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3 | 298* | $55,151 |
| Torrington, CT | 3 | 229* | $82,004 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 3 | 220* | $61,314 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7 | 213 | $103,211 |
| Akron, OH | 3 | 151* | $63,146 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 4 | 143* | $74,070 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 3 | 140 | $64,950 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3 | 65 | $37,292 |
Business size
US Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 32 | 18.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 12 | 6.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 17 | 9.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 39 | 22.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 20 | 11.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 33 | 18.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 17 | 9.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 6 | 3.4% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 332Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 3329All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 33299
Questions and answers
How many people work in Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing in the US?
18,800 people worked at 176 US Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 0.7% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing?
$64,969 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.2 billion in annual payroll (up 2.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing jobs?
South Carolina had the most, with 4,123 employees in 2023, followed by Illinois (2,032) and North Carolina (1,547).
Which metro areas have the most Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing jobs?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (1,422), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,191), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (723) had the most Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing businesses small?
34.7% of the 176 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 6 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.