33591/Battery Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
40K
employees, 2023
40K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 325 US Battery Manufacturing business locations employed 39,723 people and paid $3.3 billion in annual payroll, $82,241 per employee on average. Employment was up 26.3% from 2022. Pennsylvania had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
325
+9.4% vs 2022
Employees
39,723
+26.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.3B
+36.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$82,241
+8.3% 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 Battery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 9,019* | $62,487 | 0.16% |
| Georgia | 20 | 5,211 | $76,755 | 0.12% |
| Michigan | 22 | 3,724* | $77,779 | 0.09% |
| California | 61 | 3,369 | $151,962 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 9 | 3,184 | $78,439 | 0.06% |
| Missouri | 13 | 2,831 | $70,969 | 0.11% |
| North Carolina | 9 | 1,349 | $94,495 | 0.03% |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 1,045 | $103,126 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 22 | 1,041 | $73,860 | 0.01% |
| Kansas | 6 | 840* | $61,649 | 0.07% |
| Indiana | 11 | 775 | $72,410 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 14 | 770 | $75,503 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 7 | 738* | $93,841 | 0.02% |
| Kentucky | 5 | 634* | $91,142 | 0.04% |
| South Carolina | 6 | 592* | $57,867 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 31.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Battery Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson, GA | 3 | 3,127* | $70,264 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 13 | 2,252 | $84,192 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 3 | 1,399* | $88,279 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 18 | 1,316 | $79,772 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 13 | 1,256* | $215,707 |
| Holland, MI | 3 | 825 | $60,211 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 10 | 733 | $75,999 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 8 | 661 | $88,962 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 4 | 643* | $67,075 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | 621 | $97,198 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 4 | 542 | $102,190 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 5 | 535 | $65,344 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 14 | 385 | $272,909 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 5 | 295 | $85,505 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 5 | 271 | $87,469 |
Business size
US Battery Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 100 | 30.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 31 | 9.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 36 | 11.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 39 | 12.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 39 | 12.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 41 | 12.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 27 | 8.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 9 | 2.8% |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 0.9% |
Related industries
Battery Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing 335Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing 3359
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 335910 | Battery Manufacturing | Not yet published | - |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Battery Manufacturing in the US?
39,723 people worked at 325 US Battery Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 26.3% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Battery Manufacturing?
$82,241 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.3 billion in annual payroll (up 8.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Battery Manufacturing jobs?
Pennsylvania had the most, with 9,019 employees in 2023, followed by Georgia (5,211) and Michigan (3,724).
Which metro areas have the most Battery Manufacturing jobs?
Jefferson, GA (3,127), Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (2,252), Youngstown-Warren, OH (1,399) had the most Battery Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Battery Manufacturing businesses small?
51.4% of the 325 Battery Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 12 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.