311351/Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
9,641
employees, 2023
9,641
employees, 2023
In 2023, 280 US Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans business locations employed 9,641 people and paid $618.3 million in annual payroll, $64,136 per employee on average. Employment was down 19.0% from 2022. Pennsylvania had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
280
0.0% vs 2022
Employees
9,641
-19.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$618.3M
-18.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$64,136
+0.9% 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 Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans 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 | 20 | 2,430 | $60,344 | 0.04% |
| California | 43 | 1,340 | $61,878 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 17 | 1,030 | $86,090 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 12 | 949 | $80,525 | 0.02% |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 608* | $102,431 | 0.10% |
| Vermont | 7 | 486* | $57,064 | 0.19% |
| Kansas | 3 | 429* | $71,893 | 0.03% |
| New Jersey | 13 | 338* | $55,299 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 13 | 240 | $28,025 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 5 | 189* | $66,487 | 0.01% |
| New York | 16 | 185 | $60,627 | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 3 | 139* | $60,266 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 9 | 134 | $39,970 | 0.00% |
| Utah | 10 | 134 | $35,910 | 0.01% |
| Delaware | 3 | 117* | $56,419 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 28.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12 | 1,003* | $70,036 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 10 | 813 | $87,707 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 15 | 767 | $73,245 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 11 | 752* | $89,298 |
| Lancaster, PA | 4 | 547 | $83,057 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 3 | 479* | $57,685 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 4 | 262* | $79,523 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3 | 244* | $47,098 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 19 | 221 | $58,914 |
| Napa, CA | 4 | 196* | $58,959 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4 | 182* | $66,835 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5 | 50 | $15,840 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 5 | 38* | $55,526 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4 | 35 | $20,429 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 5 | 33 | $20,697 |
Business size
US Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 98 | 35.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 52 | 18.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 65 | 23.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 27 | 9.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 10 | 3.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 14 | 5.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 13 | 4.7% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing 3113Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing 31135
Questions and answers
How many people work in Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans in the US?
9,641 people worked at 280 US Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans business locations in 2023, down 19.0% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans?
$64,136 a year per employee in 2023, from $618.3 million in annual payroll (up 0.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans jobs?
Pennsylvania had the most, with 2,430 employees in 2023, followed by California (1,340) and Wisconsin (1,030).
Which metro areas have the most Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans jobs?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (1,003), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (813), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (767) had the most Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans employees in 2023.
Are most Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans businesses small?
77.1% of the 279 Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans 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.