311824/Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
25K
employees, 2023
25K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 390 US Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour business locations employed 24,501 people and paid $1.4 billion in annual payroll, $58,995 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.0% from 2022. Illinois had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
390
0.0% vs 2022
Employees
24,501
+5.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.4B
+6.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$58,995
+1.1% 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 Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 27 | 3,302 | $47,894 | 0.06% |
| California | 54 | 1,910 | $68,054 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 1,840 | $61,607 | 0.06% |
| New Jersey | 19 | 1,820 | $87,732 | 0.05% |
| Missouri | 9 | 1,737 | $34,818 | 0.07% |
| New York | 35 | 1,173 | $52,199 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 20 | 1,092 | $65,464 | 0.02% |
| South Carolina | 5 | 1,062 | $57,474 | 0.05% |
| North Dakota | 6 | 876 | $56,495 | 0.25% |
| Georgia | 7 | 849 | $62,355 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | 841 | $57,310 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 23 | 732 | $72,844 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 11 | 680 | $60,228 | 0.02% |
| Kentucky | 6 | 637 | $74,089 | 0.04% |
| Minnesota | 11 | 601 | $57,830 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 33.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 40 | 2,200 | $70,895 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 18 | 1,910 | $53,847 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 4 | 1,798 | $62,325 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 29 | 1,424 | $73,896 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5 | 689 | $60,687 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 9 | 632 | $91,177 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 8 | 590 | $58,392 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 7 | 548* | $63,407 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 11 | 529 | $75,437 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 14 | 513 | $76,376 |
| Green Bay, WI | 3 | 361* | $68,546 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | 334* | $57,829 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 4 | 320 | $73,988 |
| Cleveland, OH | 5 | 173 | $58,329 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 3 | 168* | $87,167 |
Business size
US Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 86 | 22.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 57 | 14.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 46 | 11.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 90 | 23.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 39 | 10.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 47 | 12.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 21 | 5.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.8% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing 3118Cookie, Cracker, and Pasta Manufacturing 31182
Questions and answers
How many people work in Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour in the US?
24,501 people worked at 390 US Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour business locations in 2023, up 5.0% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour?
$58,995 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.4 billion in annual payroll (up 1.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour jobs?
Illinois had the most, with 3,302 employees in 2023, followed by California (1,910) and Tennessee (1,840).
Which metro areas have the most Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2,200), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,910), Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (1,798) had the most Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour employees in 2023.
Are most Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour businesses small?
48.6% of the 389 Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3 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.