32592/Explosives Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
7,034
employees, 2023
7,034
employees, 2023
In 2023, 80 US Explosives Manufacturing business locations employed 7,034 people and paid $543.9 million in annual payroll, $77,326 per employee on average. Employment was down 9.5% from 2022. Virginia had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
80
-11.1% vs 2022
Employees
7,034
-9.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$543.9M
-11.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$77,326
-2.4% 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 Explosives 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 4 | 1,478* | $82,251 | 0.04% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 994 | $79,782 | 0.03% |
| California | 5 | 812 | $84,177 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 8 | 570 | $59,258 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 4 | 491* | $85,523 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | 288* | $83,753 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 3 | 200 | $56,395 | 0.00% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 134* | $69,813 | 0.01% |
| Louisiana | 4 | 73 | $63,356 | 0.00% |
| Utah | 3 | 33* | $24,576 | 0.00% |
| West Virginia | 3 | 28* | $41,214 | 0.01% |
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Explosives Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 3 | 1,473* | $82,376 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4 | 461* | $55,067 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3 | 213* | $63,798 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 3 | 124* | $59,734 |
| Minden, LA | 3 | 73 | $61,904 |
Business size
US Explosives Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 23 | 29.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 7 | 9.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 12 | 15.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 10 | 12.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 7 | 9.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 14 | 17.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 6.4% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Explosives Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Chemical Manufacturing 325Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing 3259
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 325920 | Explosives Manufacturing | 7,034 | $77,326 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Explosives Manufacturing in the US?
7,034 people worked at 80 US Explosives Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 9.5% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Explosives Manufacturing?
$77,326 a year per employee in 2023, from $543.9 million in annual payroll (down 2.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Explosives Manufacturing jobs?
Virginia had the most, with 1,478 employees in 2023, followed by Tennessee (994) and California (812).
Which metro areas have the most Explosives Manufacturing jobs?
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (1,473), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (461), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (213) had the most Explosives Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Explosives Manufacturing businesses small?
53.8% of the 78 Explosives Manufacturing 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.