312112/Bottled Water Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
13K
employees, 2023
13K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 288 US Bottled Water Manufacturing business locations employed 12,598 people and paid $844.4 million in annual payroll, $67,026 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.8% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
288
-1.7% vs 2022
Employees
12,598
+5.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$844.4M
+9.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$67,026
+3.8% 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 Bottled Water 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 | 41 | 2,112 | $72,148 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 31 | 1,543 | $74,345 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | 1,455 | $65,936 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 22 | 998 | $61,243 | 0.01% |
| Maine | 6 | 785* | $75,724 | 0.14% |
| North Carolina | 8 | 627 | $57,311 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 7 | 501* | $74,361 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 8 | 393 | $71,545 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 10 | 371 | $73,819 | 0.01% |
| New York | 8 | 347* | $58,256 | 0.00% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 314* | $44,787 | 0.02% |
| Nevada | 5 | 302 | $62,483 | 0.02% |
| Tennessee | 6 | 279* | $53,491 | 0.01% |
| Arkansas | 5 | 257* | $68,043 | 0.02% |
| Arizona | 10 | 214 | $56,458 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 34.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Bottled Water Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 4 | 870 | $68,018 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 8 | 712 | $71,994 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 7 | 654 | $58,930 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | 593* | $57,531 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 12 | 420 | $94,190 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 8 | 410 | $79,402 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5 | 292 | $80,000 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 4 | 287 | $63,620 |
| Ocala, FL | 3 | 280* | $61,611 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 3 | 263 | $67,650 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3 | 223 | $80,009 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | 212 | $73,283 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 7 | 195 | $58,805 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6 | 193 | $78,000 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 3 | 181* | $58,580 |
Business size
US Bottled Water Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 95 | 33.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 43 | 15.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 40 | 13.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 33 | 11.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 31 | 10.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 38 | 13.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 7 | 2.4% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 312Beverage Manufacturing 3121Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing 31211
Questions and answers
How many people work in Bottled Water Manufacturing in the US?
12,598 people worked at 288 US Bottled Water Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 5.8% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Bottled Water Manufacturing?
$67,026 a year per employee in 2023, from $844.4 million in annual payroll (up 3.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Bottled Water Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 2,112 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (1,543) and Pennsylvania (1,455).
Which metro areas have the most Bottled Water Manufacturing jobs?
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (870), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (712), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (654) had the most Bottled Water Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Bottled Water Manufacturing businesses small?
62.0% of the 287 Bottled Water 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.