332722/Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
38K
employees, 2023
38K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 721 US Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing business locations employed 37,521 people and paid $2.7 billion in annual payroll, $70,712 per employee on average. Employment was up 6.0% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
721
+1.7% vs 2022
Employees
37,521
+6.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.7B
+12.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$70,712
+6.3% 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 Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 108 | 6,609 | $79,349 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 96 | 5,075 | $71,740 | 0.09% |
| Michigan | 73 | 3,635 | $72,450 | 0.09% |
| Ohio | 57 | 3,075 | $70,156 | 0.06% |
| Indiana | 25 | 2,577 | $74,003 | 0.09% |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | 2,498 | $71,768 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 46 | 2,038 | $64,709 | 0.02% |
| New York | 28 | 1,068* | $59,394 | 0.01% |
| Connecticut | 23 | 1,047 | $64,013 | 0.07% |
| Wisconsin | 22 | 970 | $62,626 | 0.04% |
| North Carolina | 16 | 816 | $75,752 | 0.02% |
| Tennessee | 11 | 710* | $83,808 | 0.02% |
| Nevada | 6 | 671 | $70,314 | 0.05% |
| Alabama | 9 | 558 | $59,116 | 0.03% |
| New Jersey | 15 | 537 | $71,628 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 37.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 73 | 5,839 | $81,067 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 74 | 3,692 | $76,439 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 53 | 2,735 | $73,230 |
| Cleveland, OH | 30 | 1,635 | $73,088 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 14 | 1,328* | $86,792 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 30 | 1,289 | $62,149 |
| Rockford, IL | 19 | 1,146 | $62,811 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 7 | 935* | $67,202 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 4 | 759* | $56,368 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 27 | 757 | $70,003 |
| Columbus, IN | 4 | 590 | $56,783 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 6 | 554* | $91,666 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 9 | 395* | $66,815 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 9 | 351 | $56,650 |
| Beaver Dam, WI | 3 | 335 | $54,719 |
Business size
US Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 146 | 20.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 113 | 15.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 102 | 14.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 158 | 21.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 94 | 13.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 77 | 10.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 25 | 3.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 6 | 0.8% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 332Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing 3327Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing 33272
Questions and answers
How many people work in Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing in the US?
37,521 people worked at 721 US Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 6.0% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing?
$70,712 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.7 billion in annual payroll (up 6.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 6,609 employees in 2023, followed by Illinois (5,075) and Michigan (3,635).
Which metro areas have the most Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (5,839), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (3,692), Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (2,735) had the most Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing businesses small?
50.1% of the 721 Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer 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.