3324/Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
89K
employees, 2023
89K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,337 US Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing business locations employed 88,730 people and paid $6.8 billion in annual payroll, $76,901 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.1% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,337
-5.6% vs 2022
Employees
88,730
+0.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$6.8B
+7.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$76,901
+6.9% 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 Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container 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 | 186 | 8,787 | $78,029 | 0.07% |
| Ohio | 81 | 7,514 | $86,011 | 0.15% |
| Pennsylvania | 70 | 5,540 | $72,825 | 0.10% |
| Wisconsin | 49 | 5,319 | $72,864 | 0.20% |
| Virginia | 27 | 5,245 | $86,597 | 0.15% |
| Oklahoma | 62 | 4,528 | $80,057 | 0.32% |
| Illinois | 61 | 4,468 | $72,756 | 0.08% |
| California | 103 | 4,095 | $76,371 | 0.02% |
| New York | 50 | 3,431 | $83,175 | 0.04% |
| Missouri | 35 | 3,279 | $67,113 | 0.12% |
| North Carolina | 32 | 3,070 | $94,452 | 0.07% |
| Minnesota | 31 | 2,834 | $81,821 | 0.10% |
| Indiana | 41 | 2,493 | $77,248 | 0.09% |
| South Carolina | 26 | 2,050 | $85,719 | 0.10% |
| Georgia | 25 | 1,898 | $67,659 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 46.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 70 | 3,665 | $89,533 |
| Tulsa, OK | 38 | 3,553 | $83,145 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 3 | 2,834 | $92,928 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 35 | 2,529 | $79,298 |
| Columbus, OH | 16 | 1,614 | $64,462 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 15 | 1,511 | $91,495 |
| Akron, OH | 5 | 1,339* | $123,381 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 35 | 1,254 | $68,905 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 35 | 1,224 | $72,335 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 22 | 1,158 | $87,552 |
| Columbia, SC | 8 | 1,148* | $99,321 |
| Springfield, MO | 9 | 1,107 | $66,008 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 16 | 1,095 | $79,499 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 5 | 1,081* | $70,184 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 21 | 1,038 | $78,983 |
Business size
US Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 226 | 16.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 138 | 10.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 179 | 13.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 329 | 24.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 189 | 14.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 215 | 16.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 50 | 3.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 8 | 0.6% |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 0.2% |
Related industries
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 332
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33243 | Metal Can, Box, and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing | 32,602 | $79,769 |
| 33242 | Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing | 32,394 | $70,505 |
| 33241 | Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 23,734 | $81,690 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing in the US?
88,730 people worked at 1,337 US Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 0.1% from 2022. That is 0.06% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing?
$76,901 a year per employee in 2023, from $6.8 billion in annual payroll (up 6.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 8,787 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (7,514) and Pennsylvania (5,540).
Which metro areas have the most Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (3,665), Tulsa, OK (3,553), Lynchburg, VA (2,834) had the most Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing businesses small?
40.6% of the 1,337 Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 11 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.