311111/Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
30K
employees, 2023
30K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 451 US Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing business locations employed 30,393 people and paid $2.2 billion in annual payroll, $72,346 per employee on average. Employment was up 6.5% from 2022. Kansas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
451
+3.2% vs 2022
Employees
30,393
+6.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.2B
+16.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$72,346
+9.0% 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 Dog and Cat Food 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 15 | 3,884 | $64,103 | 0.31% |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | 2,883 | $77,479 | 0.05% |
| Missouri | 16 | 1,681 | $75,821 | 0.06% |
| California | 49 | 1,619 | $80,196 | 0.01% |
| Nebraska | 16 | 1,523 | $85,141 | 0.16% |
| Arkansas | 7 | 1,457* | $82,620 | 0.13% |
| Iowa | 11 | 1,377 | $73,493 | 0.10% |
| Utah | 12 | 1,246 | $66,102 | 0.08% |
| Texas | 20 | 1,237 | $57,179 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 15 | 1,230 | $61,884 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 22 | 1,223 | $64,025 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 22 | 1,157 | $65,882 | 0.04% |
| Ohio | 13 | 1,132 | $102,786 | 0.02% |
| Minnesota | 11 | 1,050 | $56,586 | 0.04% |
| Alabama | 4 | 948* | $55,896 | 0.05% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 38.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia, KS | 3 | 1,868* | $55,208 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 7 | 926* | $57,083 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 5 | 916 | $54,682 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 3 | 899 | $98,155 |
| Russellville, AL | 3 | 771* | $45,551 |
| Columbia, SC | 4 | 631 | $77,233 |
| Meadville, PA | 3 | 606* | $64,342 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 12 | 598 | $60,421 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 6 | 454 | $95,610 |
| Columbus, OH | 3 | 447* | $136,667 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 18 | 348 | $60,299 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5 | 332* | $80,759 |
| Lincoln, NE | 5 | 300 | $86,223 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 5 | 295 | $68,007 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5 | 295* | $86,081 |
Business size
US Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 137 | 30.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 61 | 13.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 51 | 11.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 61 | 13.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 43 | 9.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 69 | 15.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 23 | 5.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 5 | 1.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Animal Food Manufacturing 3111Animal Food Manufacturing 31111
Questions and answers
How many people work in Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing in the US?
30,393 people worked at 451 US Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 6.5% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing?
$72,346 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.2 billion in annual payroll (up 9.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing jobs?
Kansas had the most, with 3,884 employees in 2023, followed by Pennsylvania (2,883) and Missouri (1,681).
Which metro areas have the most Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing jobs?
Emporia, KS (1,868), Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (926), Joplin, MO-KS (916) had the most Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing businesses small?
55.3% of the 450 Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 5 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.