3222/Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
261K
employees, 2023
261K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,411 US Converted Paper Product Manufacturing business locations employed 260,693 people and paid $17.9 billion in annual payroll, $68,760 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.1% from 2022. Wisconsin had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,411
+0.1% vs 2022
Employees
260,693
-1.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$17.9B
+3.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$68,760
+4.8% 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 Converted Paper Product 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 169 | 19,208 | $73,883 | 0.73% |
| Ohio | 240 | 19,068 | $68,073 | 0.38% |
| California | 323 | 17,964 | $74,134 | 0.11% |
| Pennsylvania | 205 | 17,588 | $68,687 | 0.31% |
| Illinois | 209 | 14,856 | $75,078 | 0.26% |
| North Carolina | 153 | 13,729 | $67,694 | 0.32% |
| Texas | 215 | 13,144 | $68,675 | 0.11% |
| Georgia | 131 | 10,212 | $70,569 | 0.23% |
| New York | 148 | 10,162 | $69,595 | 0.12% |
| Tennessee | 111 | 9,519 | $64,116 | 0.32% |
| Indiana | 108 | 9,071 | $66,389 | 0.31% |
| Kentucky | 60 | 8,903 | $72,341 | 0.52% |
| Michigan | 124 | 8,617 | $60,950 | 0.21% |
| Missouri | 86 | 8,040 | $60,966 | 0.31% |
| Minnesota | 78 | 7,446 | $68,189 | 0.27% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 45.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Converted Paper Product Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 175 | 12,321 | $75,002 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 145 | 7,666 | $78,979 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 154 | 7,308 | $69,202 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 103 | 6,659 | $72,125 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 71 | 5,564 | $75,915 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 67 | 5,003 | $67,688 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 66 | 4,931 | $75,538 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 63 | 4,709 | $71,893 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 24 | 4,004 | $72,351 |
| Cleveland, OH | 51 | 3,756 | $68,368 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 25 | 3,632 | $84,710 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 39 | 3,629 | $75,499 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 37 | 3,344 | $60,517 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 37 | 3,050 | $76,476 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 30 | 3,032 | $64,019 |
Business size
US Converted Paper Product Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 427 | 12.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 258 | 7.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 376 | 11.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 742 | 21.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 684 | 20.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 757 | 22.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 132 | 3.9% |
| 500 to 999 | 33 | 1.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing and the 4 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Paper Manufacturing 322
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32221 | Paperboard Container Manufacturing | 157,227 | $70,226 |
| 32222 | Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing | 55,911 | $67,801 |
| 32229 | Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 32,272 | $66,978 |
| 32223 | Stationery Product Manufacturing | 15,283 | $60,951 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Converted Paper Product Manufacturing in the US?
260,693 people worked at 3,411 US Converted Paper Product Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 1.1% from 2022. That is 0.19% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Converted Paper Product Manufacturing?
$68,760 a year per employee in 2023, from $17.9 billion in annual payroll (up 4.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Converted Paper Product Manufacturing jobs?
Wisconsin had the most, with 19,208 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (19,068) and California (17,964).
Which metro areas have the most Converted Paper Product Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (12,321), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (7,666), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (7,308) had the most Converted Paper Product Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Converted Paper Product Manufacturing businesses small?
31.1% of the 3,409 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 33 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.