31181/Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
239K
employees, 2023
239K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 12,298 US Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing business locations employed 238,759 people and paid $10.6 billion in annual payroll, $44,277 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
12,298
+2.9% vs 2022
Employees
238,759
+4.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$10.6B
+8.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$44,277
+3.6% 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 Bread and Bakery Product 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 | 1,811 | 30,219 | $44,308 | 0.18% |
| New York | 1,183 | 17,365 | $40,185 | 0.20% |
| Texas | 901 | 16,345 | $41,262 | 0.14% |
| Illinois | 559 | 13,149 | $53,639 | 0.23% |
| New Jersey | 607 | 11,837 | $41,799 | 0.30% |
| Pennsylvania | 500 | 11,118 | $45,520 | 0.19% |
| Florida | 630 | 10,268 | $43,783 | 0.10% |
| Georgia | 323 | 10,150 | $47,718 | 0.23% |
| Ohio | 406 | 7,821 | $40,983 | 0.15% |
| Indiana | 200 | 7,732 | $43,892 | 0.26% |
| Massachusetts | 419 | 7,538 | $50,774 | 0.22% |
| Michigan | 395 | 6,715 | $40,384 | 0.17% |
| Tennessee | 161 | 6,689 | $55,071 | 0.23% |
| North Carolina | 363 | 6,681 | $41,893 | 0.16% |
| Washington | 372 | 5,438 | $41,124 | 0.18% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,379 | 21,015 | $39,865 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 752 | 13,408 | $47,727 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 486 | 12,022 | $55,972 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 200 | 6,481 | $47,168 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 280 | 6,004 | $45,105 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 244 | 5,496 | $39,171 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 286 | 5,285 | $48,557 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 271 | 5,272 | $48,781 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 244 | 4,831 | $43,389 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 213 | 3,513 | $34,662 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 122 | 3,467 | $41,250 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 323 | 3,333 | $38,359 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 188 | 3,313 | $45,530 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 123 | 3,299 | $52,777 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 94 | 3,201 | $38,801 |
Business size
US Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,434 | 44.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,460 | 20.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,059 | 16.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,462 | 11.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 412 | 3.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 333 | 2.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 108 | 0.9% |
| 500 to 999 | 26 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 4 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing 3118
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 311812 | Commercial Bakeries | 128,252 | $54,164 |
| 311811 | Retail Bakeries | 87,547 | $27,296 |
| 311813 | Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing | 22,960 | $53,801 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing in the US?
238,759 people worked at 12,298 US Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 4.2% from 2022. That is 0.17% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing?
$44,277 a year per employee in 2023, from $10.6 billion in annual payroll (up 3.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 30,219 employees in 2023, followed by New York (17,365) and Texas (16,345).
Which metro areas have the most Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (21,015), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (13,408), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (12,022) had the most Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing businesses small?
80.9% of the 12,298 Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 30 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. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.