3342/Communications Equipment Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
74K
employees, 2023
74K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,138 US Communications Equipment Manufacturing business locations employed 73,884 people and paid $9.0 billion in annual payroll, $121,923 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.3% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,138
-2.7% vs 2022
Employees
73,884
+3.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$9.0B
+8.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$121,923
+4.9% 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 Communications Equipment 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 | 240 | 23,195 | $120,730 | 0.14% |
| Texas | 78 | 5,683 | $103,274 | 0.05% |
| New York | 73 | 5,673 | $88,887 | 0.06% |
| Maryland | 41 | 4,023 | $176,044 | 0.16% |
| Florida | 93 | 3,276 | $94,270 | 0.03% |
| Arizona | 20 | 2,380 | $293,348 | 0.08% |
| Illinois | 51 | 2,343 | $97,876 | 0.04% |
| Massachusetts | 41 | 2,077 | $191,298 | 0.06% |
| Missouri | 19 | 1,867 | $90,239 | 0.07% |
| Colorado | 19 | 1,723 | $142,008 | 0.07% |
| Ohio | 21 | 1,707 | $96,241 | 0.03% |
| Washington | 32 | 1,703 | $255,064 | 0.06% |
| Connecticut | 20 | 1,489 | $90,610 | 0.10% |
| Alabama | 14 | 1,428* | $113,581 | 0.08% |
| Georgia | 31 | 1,374 | $116,038 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 41.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Communications Equipment Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 83 | 12,351 | $104,575 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 35 | 4,587 | $133,865 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 33 | 3,283 | $117,433 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 33 | 2,997* | $166,110 |
| Rochester, NY | 10 | 2,716 | $81,601 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 15 | 2,304 | $300,822 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 68 | 2,196 | $89,937 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 16 | 2,062* | $207,968 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 40 | 2,062 | $100,133 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 39 | 1,980 | $136,388 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 10 | 1,946* | $92,962 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 36 | 1,874 | $115,915 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 23 | 1,375 | $284,965 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4 | 1,214 | $146,252 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 19 | 1,187* | $70,582 |
Business size
US Communications Equipment Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 386 | 33.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 179 | 15.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 141 | 12.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 195 | 17.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 101 | 8.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 82 | 7.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 25 | 2.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 18 | 1.6% |
| 1,000 or more | 11 | 1.0% |
Related industries
Communications Equipment Manufacturing and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 334
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33422 | Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 52,536 | $125,772 |
| 33429 | Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 12,455 | $85,457 |
| 33421 | Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 8,893 | $150,260 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Communications Equipment Manufacturing in the US?
73,884 people worked at 1,138 US Communications Equipment Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 3.3% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Communications Equipment Manufacturing?
$121,923 a year per employee in 2023, from $9.0 billion in annual payroll (up 4.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Communications Equipment Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 23,195 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (5,683) and New York (5,673).
Which metro areas have the most Communications Equipment Manufacturing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (12,351), San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (4,587), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (3,283) had the most Communications Equipment Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Communications Equipment Manufacturing businesses small?
62.0% of the 1,138 Communications Equipment Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 29 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.