335991/Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
9,844
employees, 2023
9,844
employees, 2023
In 2023, 179 US Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing business locations employed 9,844 people and paid $763.8 million in annual payroll, $77,595 per employee on average. Employment was up 10.0% from 2022. Pennsylvania had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
179
+1.1% vs 2022
Employees
9,844
+10.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$763.8M
+12.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$77,595
+1.9% 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 Carbon and Graphite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 13 | 1,481 | $77,222 | 0.03% |
| Washington | 7 | 1,027 | $87,288 | 0.03% |
| South Carolina | 6 | 956 | $90,637 | 0.05% |
| California | 23 | 636 | $73,046 | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 18 | 618 | $75,183 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 14 | 557 | $87,955 | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 10 | 429* | $66,865 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 6 | 380 | $65,205 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 344* | $69,154 | 0.01% |
| Missouri | 3 | 334* | $61,159 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 8 | 312 | $67,619 | 0.01% |
| New York | 7 | 272 | $71,221 | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts | 6 | 255* | $65,451 | 0.01% |
| Arkansas | 3 | 169* | $84,728 | 0.02% |
| Connecticut | 5 | 152* | $61,618 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 22.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Marys, PA | 6 | 882 | $73,438 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3 | 754* | $94,967 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4 | 410 | $75,305 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 3 | 344* | $69,154 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9 | 342 | $82,564 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 3 | 334* | $61,159 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3 | 263* | $75,156 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | 252 | $61,397 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5 | 210* | $66,757 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 3 | 152 | $69,882 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 3 | 128* | $59,906 |
| Cleveland, OH | 6 | 126 | $95,659 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 3 | 114* | $88,044 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4 | 110* | $49,945 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 6 | 74* | $171,392 |
Business size
US Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 48 | 27.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 22 | 12.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 24 | 13.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 33 | 18.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 26 | 14.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 17 | 9.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 7 | 4.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing 335Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing 3359All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing 33599
Questions and answers
How many people work in Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing in the US?
9,844 people worked at 179 US Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 10.0% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing?
$77,595 a year per employee in 2023, from $763.8 million in annual payroll (up 1.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing jobs?
Pennsylvania had the most, with 1,481 employees in 2023, followed by Washington (1,027) and South Carolina (956).
Which metro areas have the most Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing jobs?
St. Marys, PA (882), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (754), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (410) had the most Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing businesses small?
53.1% of the 177 Carbon and Graphite Product 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.