32731/Cement Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
13K
employees, 2023
13K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 192 US Cement Manufacturing business locations employed 12,781 people and paid $1.0 billion in annual payroll, $81,517 per employee on average. Employment was down 8.6% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
192
+3.2% vs 2022
Employees
12,781
-8.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.0B
+7.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$81,517
+17.8% 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 Cement 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 | 22 | 1,317 | $81,844 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | 1,111 | $61,677 | 0.02% |
| California | 13 | 1,075* | $92,597 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 4 | 990* | $51,230 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 10 | 787* | $75,271 | 0.01% |
| Alabama | 7 | 766 | $83,022 | 0.04% |
| Missouri | 9 | 657 | $109,545 | 0.02% |
| South Carolina | 6 | 554 | $91,749 | 0.03% |
| New York | 7 | 473 | $77,827 | 0.01% |
| Maryland | 3 | 461 | $54,074 | 0.02% |
| Iowa | 5 | 385 | $67,234 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 9 | 320 | $102,113 | 0.01% |
| Kansas | 5 | 312* | $94,269 | 0.02% |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 257* | $96,755 | 0.02% |
| Montana | 5 | 253 | $97,316 | 0.06% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Cement Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 4 | 712 | $68,228 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 5 | 562* | $55,851 |
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | 561* | $96,485 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 5 | 440 | $60,707 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 3 | 328 | $140,463 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5 | 301* | $81,023 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 11 | 185* | $75,011 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 4 | 183 | $43,803 |
| Tucson, AZ | 3 | 173* | $75,757 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 4 | 97 | $66,577 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4 | 82 | $111,061 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | 58 | $86,603 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4 | 38 | $48,053 |
Business size
US Cement Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 42 | 21.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 24 | 12.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 28 | 14.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 18 | 9.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 17 | 8.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 54 | 28.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 9 | 4.7% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Cement Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 327Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing 3273
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 327310 | Cement Manufacturing | 12,781 | $81,517 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Cement Manufacturing in the US?
12,781 people worked at 192 US Cement Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 8.6% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Cement Manufacturing?
$81,517 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.0 billion in annual payroll (up 17.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Cement Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 1,317 employees in 2023, followed by Pennsylvania (1,111) and California (1,075).
Which metro areas have the most Cement Manufacturing jobs?
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (712), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (562), Birmingham, AL (561) had the most Cement Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Cement Manufacturing businesses small?
49.0% of the 192 Cement 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.