322211/Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
91K
employees, 2023
91K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,165 US Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing business locations employed 90,546 people and paid $6.7 billion in annual payroll, $73,877 per employee on average. Employment was up 12.5% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,165
+10.7% vs 2022
Employees
90,546
+12.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$6.7B
+21.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$73,877
+7.7% 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 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box 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 | 108 | 8,722 | $84,414 | 0.05% |
| Ohio | 89 | 6,552 | $70,005 | 0.13% |
| Pennsylvania | 68 | 5,985 | $73,542 | 0.10% |
| Texas | 85 | 5,924 | $75,883 | 0.05% |
| Indiana | 49 | 4,601 | $64,969 | 0.16% |
| Illinois | 65 | 4,503 | $81,524 | 0.08% |
| Wisconsin | 42 | 4,446 | $76,204 | 0.17% |
| North Carolina | 51 | 4,280 | $70,253 | 0.10% |
| Georgia | 48 | 3,872 | $78,876 | 0.09% |
| Michigan | 53 | 3,777 | $67,512 | 0.09% |
| Tennessee | 44 | 3,345 | $69,692 | 0.11% |
| Missouri | 40 | 3,130 | $71,469 | 0.12% |
| Minnesota | 30 | 2,702 | $71,207 | 0.10% |
| New York | 45 | 2,644 | $69,886 | 0.03% |
| New Jersey | 30 | 2,196 | $81,306 | 0.06% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 41.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 53 | 3,977 | $83,921 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 45 | 3,498 | $91,856 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 39 | 3,018 | $77,433 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 30 | 2,936 | $82,032 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 20 | 1,955 | $74,649 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 18 | 1,683 | $85,925 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 28 | 1,593 | $80,342 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 16 | 1,353 | $70,092 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 15 | 1,317 | $71,604 |
| Worcester, MA | 9 | 1,277 | $65,513 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 20 | 1,212 | $77,568 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 19 | 1,202 | $74,562 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 14 | 1,117 | $83,175 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 13 | 1,078* | $75,628 |
| Fresno, CA | 7 | 1,015 | $77,944 |
Business size
US Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 96 | 8.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 70 | 6.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 98 | 8.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 230 | 19.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 278 | 23.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 362 | 31.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 30 | 2.6% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Paper Manufacturing 322Converted Paper Product Manufacturing 3222Paperboard Container Manufacturing 32221
Questions and answers
How many people work in Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing in the US?
90,546 people worked at 1,165 US Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 12.5% from 2022. That is 0.06% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing?
$73,877 a year per employee in 2023, from $6.7 billion in annual payroll (up 7.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 8,722 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (6,552) and Pennsylvania (5,985).
Which metro areas have the most Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (3,977), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (3,498), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (3,018) had the most Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing businesses small?
22.7% of the 1,164 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing 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.