332813/Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
48K
employees, 2023
48K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,990 US Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring business locations employed 47,709 people and paid $2.7 billion in annual payroll, $55,562 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.1% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,990
-0.7% vs 2022
Employees
47,709
+3.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.7B
+5.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$55,562
+2.0% 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 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring 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 | 309 | 7,258 | $57,511 | 0.04% |
| Ohio | 148 | 4,661 | $54,434 | 0.09% |
| Michigan | 139 | 4,479 | $52,065 | 0.11% |
| Illinois | 165 | 3,537 | $61,537 | 0.06% |
| Texas | 125 | 2,354 | $59,949 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 72 | 2,322 | $52,332 | 0.08% |
| Massachusetts | 57 | 1,943 | $62,078 | 0.06% |
| Pennsylvania | 88 | 1,800 | $54,043 | 0.03% |
| Wisconsin | 74 | 1,760 | $49,967 | 0.07% |
| Minnesota | 49 | 1,707 | $58,759 | 0.06% |
| Connecticut | 61 | 1,447 | $62,127 | 0.09% |
| New York | 63 | 1,367 | $53,272 | 0.02% |
| Washington | 33 | 1,194 | $62,475 | 0.04% |
| Florida | 67 | 1,053 | $55,530 | 0.01% |
| Rhode Island | 27 | 810 | $53,278 | 0.18% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 45.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 194 | 5,057 | $57,912 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 143 | 2,998 | $64,321 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 62 | 1,665 | $57,181 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 32 | 1,618 | $48,059 |
| Cleveland, OH | 49 | 1,598 | $54,243 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 39 | 1,315 | $62,729 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 36 | 1,132 | $59,845 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 25 | 1,099 | $62,554 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 33 | 992 | $53,528 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 46 | 984 | $66,262 |
| Columbus, OH | 7 | 926 | $49,461 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 60 | 920 | $53,770 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 38 | 890 | $57,504 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 34 | 844 | $57,867 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 22 | 652 | $57,652 |
Business size
US Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 543 | 27.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 393 | 19.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 380 | 19.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 414 | 20.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 168 | 8.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 86 | 4.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 332Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities 3328Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities 33281
Questions and answers
How many people work in Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring in the US?
47,709 people worked at 1,990 US Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring business locations in 2023, up 3.1% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring?
$55,562 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.7 billion in annual payroll (up 2.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring jobs?
California had the most, with 7,258 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (4,661) and Michigan (4,479).
Which metro areas have the most Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (5,057), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2,998), Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (1,665) had the most Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring employees in 2023.
Are most Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring businesses small?
66.2% of the 1,989 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring 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.