332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
114K
employees, 2023
114K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,434 US Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing business locations employed 114,153 people and paid $8.4 billion in annual payroll, $73,161 per employee on average. Employment was up 6.2% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,434
+0.1% vs 2022
Employees
114,153
+6.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$8.4B
+13.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$73,161
+7.1% 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 Fabricated Structural Metal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 369 | 16,536 | $72,054 | 0.14% |
| California | 271 | 5,801 | $70,331 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 164 | 5,591 | $75,069 | 0.10% |
| Florida | 173 | 5,380 | $72,405 | 0.05% |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 4,783* | $84,323 | 1.08% |
| Indiana | 100 | 3,887 | $80,355 | 0.13% |
| Alabama | 107 | 3,812 | $70,559 | 0.21% |
| Ohio | 161 | 3,446 | $65,673 | 0.07% |
| Wisconsin | 86 | 3,402 | $71,668 | 0.13% |
| Washington | 84 | 3,341 | $72,640 | 0.11% |
| Louisiana | 64 | 3,259 | $68,462 | 0.19% |
| Tennessee | 85 | 3,164 | $81,961 | 0.11% |
| Georgia | 94 | 2,890 | $69,335 | 0.07% |
| Oklahoma | 62 | 2,845 | $65,520 | 0.20% |
| New York | 127 | 2,829 | $80,754 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 49.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 90 | 5,801 | $71,548 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 20 | 5,008 | $84,324 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 115 | 3,766 | $78,036 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 103 | 2,177 | $86,818 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 27 | 2,132 | $76,830 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 37 | 2,072 | $76,067 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 60 | 2,056 | $69,346 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 52 | 2,036 | $69,738 |
| Tulsa, OK | 25 | 1,845 | $62,495 |
| Knoxville, TN | 18 | 1,807 | $86,147 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 48 | 1,656 | $73,439 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 32 | 1,499 | $64,322 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 76 | 1,478 | $72,624 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 42 | 1,323 | $80,005 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 79 | 1,313 | $76,043 |
Business size
US Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 989 | 28.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 557 | 16.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 629 | 18.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 694 | 20.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 334 | 9.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 167 | 4.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 51 | 1.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 9 | 0.3% |
| 1,000 or more | 4 | 0.1% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 332Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing 3323Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing 33231
Questions and answers
How many people work in Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing in the US?
114,153 people worked at 3,434 US Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 6.2% from 2022. That is 0.08% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing?
$73,161 a year per employee in 2023, from $8.4 billion in annual payroll (up 7.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 16,536 employees in 2023, followed by California (5,801) and Pennsylvania (5,591).
Which metro areas have the most Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing jobs?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (5,801), Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (5,008), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (3,766) had the most Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing businesses small?
63.3% of the 3,434 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 13 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.