335931/Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
24K
employees, 2023
24K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 397 US Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing business locations employed 24,429 people and paid $1.7 billion in annual payroll, $68,914 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
397
+1.8% vs 2022
Employees
24,429
+1.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.7B
+9.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$68,914
+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 Current-Carrying Wiring Device 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 | 46 | 1,746 | $66,467 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 29 | 1,718 | $59,056 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 23 | 1,479 | $56,980 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | 1,478 | $63,583 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 24 | 1,468 | $84,193 | 0.03% |
| Minnesota | 12 | 1,382* | $69,308 | 0.05% |
| Texas | 26 | 1,300 | $75,119 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 16 | 1,286 | $93,536 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 15 | 1,227 | $58,707 | 0.01% |
| Missouri | 9 | 1,050 | $60,110 | 0.04% |
| Connecticut | 11 | 871 | $66,047 | 0.06% |
| Wisconsin | 9 | 871 | $83,125 | 0.03% |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 763* | $193,537 | 0.02% |
| South Carolina | 6 | 756* | $56,328 | 0.04% |
| New Jersey | 11 | 644 | $68,220 | 0.02% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 20 | 931 | $86,593 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 22 | 897 | $68,745 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 7 | 727* | $199,433 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 5 | 665* | $46,666 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | 658* | $56,720 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | 627 | $58,482 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 10 | 622 | $85,977 |
| Cleveland, OH | 11 | 592 | $55,277 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 9 | 478 | $73,408 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 10 | 440 | $79,220 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 3 | 410 | $76,563 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 4 | 407 | $43,155 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 18 | 406 | $69,451 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 3 | 386 | $57,736 |
| Oil City, PA | 4 | 380* | $53,145 |
Business size
US Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 74 | 18.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 50 | 12.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 56 | 14.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 78 | 19.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 63 | 15.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 56 | 14.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 16 | 4.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 1.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing 335Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing 3359Wiring Device Manufacturing 33593
Questions and answers
How many people work in Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing in the US?
24,429 people worked at 397 US Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 1.9% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing?
$68,914 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.7 billion in annual payroll (up 7.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 1,746 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (1,718) and Michigan (1,479).
Which metro areas have the most Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (931), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (897), Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (727) had the most Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing businesses small?
45.3% of the 397 Current-Carrying Wiring Device 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.