3328/Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
121K
employees, 2023
121K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 5,359 US Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities business locations employed 120,955 people and paid $7.2 billion in annual payroll, $59,236 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.5% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
5,359
-0.9% vs 2022
Employees
120,955
+2.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$7.2B
+5.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$59,236
+3.0% 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 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities 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 | 723 | 13,930 | $59,857 | 0.08% |
| Ohio | 391 | 11,585 | $61,040 | 0.23% |
| Michigan | 395 | 11,400 | $54,858 | 0.28% |
| Texas | 398 | 9,768 | $61,696 | 0.08% |
| Illinois | 320 | 7,900 | $59,727 | 0.14% |
| Indiana | 240 | 6,971 | $62,133 | 0.24% |
| Wisconsin | 213 | 6,544 | $55,218 | 0.25% |
| Pennsylvania | 261 | 5,710 | $62,477 | 0.10% |
| Massachusetts | 120 | 4,012 | $64,111 | 0.12% |
| New York | 176 | 3,719 | $61,787 | 0.04% |
| Minnesota | 124 | 3,462 | $56,968 | 0.12% |
| Connecticut | 130 | 3,192 | $65,774 | 0.21% |
| Tennessee | 100 | 2,256 | $52,604 | 0.08% |
| North Carolina | 122 | 2,078 | $54,281 | 0.05% |
| Florida | 182 | 2,040 | $55,124 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 49.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 402 | 8,711 | $59,969 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 257 | 6,281 | $62,316 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 198 | 5,381 | $58,978 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 147 | 4,793 | $68,935 |
| Cleveland, OH | 122 | 3,073 | $55,391 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 104 | 2,710 | $59,641 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 73 | 2,706 | $64,660 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 141 | 2,617 | $63,401 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 111 | 2,337 | $54,897 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 69 | 2,276 | $50,330 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 74 | 2,007 | $60,031 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 60 | 1,648 | $58,768 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 62 | 1,396 | $53,920 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 57 | 1,385 | $63,505 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 60 | 1,378 | $80,363 |
Business size
US Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,580 | 29.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,067 | 19.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,000 | 18.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,069 | 19.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 445 | 8.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 179 | 3.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 15 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 332
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33281 | Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | 120,955 | $59,236 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities in the US?
120,955 people worked at 5,359 US Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities business locations in 2023, up 2.5% from 2022. That is 0.09% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities?
$59,236 a year per employee in 2023, from $7.2 billion in annual payroll (up 3.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities jobs?
California had the most, with 13,930 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (11,585) and Michigan (11,400).
Which metro areas have the most Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (8,711), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (6,281), Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (5,381) had the most Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities employees in 2023.
Are most Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities businesses small?
68.1% of the 5,359 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 4 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.