311920/Coffee and Tea Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
24K
employees, 2023
24K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,155 US Coffee and Tea Manufacturing business locations employed 23,998 people and paid $1.4 billion in annual payroll, $57,887 per employee on average. Employment was up 7.3% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,155
+6.0% vs 2022
Employees
23,998
+7.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.4B
+9.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$57,887
+2.0% 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 Coffee and Tea 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 | 152 | 2,573 | $66,020 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 25 | 1,856* | $56,712 | 0.04% |
| Virginia | 33 | 1,635 | $62,077 | 0.05% |
| Washington | 57 | 1,474 | $55,244 | 0.05% |
| Wisconsin | 23 | 1,472 | $59,067 | 0.06% |
| Tennessee | 19 | 1,338 | $55,360 | 0.05% |
| Texas | 90 | 1,067 | $42,292 | 0.01% |
| Louisiana | 23 | 1,041 | $75,939 | 0.06% |
| New York | 70 | 1,035 | $51,299 | 0.01% |
| Oregon | 61 | 877 | $64,065 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 38 | 806 | $66,926 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 18 | 785 | $48,650 | 0.02% |
| New Jersey | 28 | 759 | $70,950 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 660 | $54,535 | 0.01% |
| Colorado | 47 | 599 | $44,035 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 47.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Coffee and Tea Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 6 | 1,334 | $68,609 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 52 | 1,247 | $69,189 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 28 | 1,191 | $59,045 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 58 | 1,063 | $68,212 |
| Knoxville, TN | 4 | 1,051* | $59,272 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 15 | 907* | $75,556 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 5 | 862* | $43,507 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 38 | 500 | $49,222 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 34 | 480 | $73,279 |
| Appleton, WI | 3 | 426* | $74,653 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 14 | 423 | $79,927 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 9 | 396 | $43,354 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 19 | 372 | $61,113 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 24 | 359 | $35,830 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 3 | 348* | $104,460 |
Business size
US Coffee and Tea Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 537 | 46.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 237 | 20.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 173 | 15.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 110 | 9.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 48 | 4.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 36 | 3.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 10 | 0.9% |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 0.3% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Other Food Manufacturing 3119Coffee and Tea Manufacturing 31192
Questions and answers
How many people work in Coffee and Tea Manufacturing in the US?
23,998 people worked at 1,155 US Coffee and Tea Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 7.3% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Coffee and Tea Manufacturing?
$57,887 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.4 billion in annual payroll (up 2.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Coffee and Tea Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 2,573 employees in 2023, followed by North Carolina (1,856) and Virginia (1,635).
Which metro areas have the most Coffee and Tea Manufacturing jobs?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (1,334), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,247), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (1,191) had the most Coffee and Tea Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Coffee and Tea Manufacturing businesses small?
82.0% of the 1,155 Coffee and Tea Manufacturing 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.