31151/Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
140K
employees, 2023
140K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,236 US Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing business locations employed 139,981 people and paid $9.4 billion in annual payroll, $67,133 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.6% from 2022. Wisconsin had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,236
+0.3% vs 2022
Employees
139,981
+0.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$9.4B
+5.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$67,133
+4.7% 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 Dairy Product (except Frozen) 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 | 224 | 27,946 | $65,815 | 1.06% |
| California | 145 | 16,323 | $75,459 | 0.10% |
| New York | 93 | 9,743 | $66,193 | 0.11% |
| Texas | 48 | 6,754 | $59,932 | 0.06% |
| Pennsylvania | 66 | 6,560 | $55,781 | 0.11% |
| Ohio | 44 | 6,147 | $66,944 | 0.12% |
| Missouri | 19 | 5,597 | $63,685 | 0.21% |
| Illinois | 54 | 4,766 | $70,575 | 0.08% |
| Idaho | 26 | 4,761 | $63,962 | 0.67% |
| Michigan | 37 | 4,513 | $71,911 | 0.11% |
| Minnesota | 53 | 4,436 | $72,763 | 0.16% |
| Utah | 18 | 3,420 | $62,775 | 0.22% |
| Indiana | 18 | 2,543 | $72,021 | 0.09% |
| Virginia | 9 | 2,462 | $72,600 | 0.07% |
| New Jersey | 34 | 2,221 | $65,629 | 0.06% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 46.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 41 | 3,844 | $79,180 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 11 | 3,454 | $73,468 |
| Visalia, CA | 12 | 2,672 | $71,373 |
| Wausau, WI | 10 | 2,584 | $65,160 |
| Green Bay, WI | 18 | 2,443 | $71,694 |
| Madison, WI | 32 | 2,230 | $62,788 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 48 | 2,201 | $56,844 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 12 | 2,126 | $86,172 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 11 | 2,079 | $64,461 |
| Merced, CA | 5 | 2,050* | $78,328 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 7 | 1,974* | $69,504 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 11 | 1,970 | $71,905 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 28 | 1,949 | $71,695 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | 1,936* | $72,268 |
| Appleton, WI | 16 | 1,913 | $69,721 |
Business size
US Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 188 | 15.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 102 | 8.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 131 | 10.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 182 | 14.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 166 | 13.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 301 | 24.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 125 | 10.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 36 | 2.9% |
| 1,000 or more | 5 | 0.4% |
Related industries
Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing and the 4 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Dairy Product Manufacturing 3115
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 311513 | Cheese Manufacturing | 60,731 | $63,875 |
| 311511 | Fluid Milk Manufacturing | 57,985 | $67,909 |
| 311514 | Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing | 17,210 | $74,995 |
| 311512 | Creamery Butter Manufacturing | 4,055 | $71,476 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing in the US?
139,981 people worked at 1,236 US Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 0.6% from 2022. That is 0.10% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing?
$67,133 a year per employee in 2023, from $9.4 billion in annual payroll (up 4.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing jobs?
Wisconsin had the most, with 27,946 employees in 2023, followed by California (16,323) and New York (9,743).
Which metro areas have the most Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (3,844), Sheboygan, WI (3,454), Visalia, CA (2,672) had the most Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing businesses small?
34.1% of the 1,236 Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 41 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.