311225/Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
10K
employees, 2023
10K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 109 US Fats and Oils Refining and Blending business locations employed 10,175 people and paid $556.4 million in annual payroll, $54,685 per employee on average. Employment was up 18.5% from 2022. Georgia had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
109
-7.6% vs 2022
Employees
10,175
+18.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$556.4M
+11.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$54,685
-5.9% 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 Fats and Oils Refining and Blending 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 4 | 1,754 | $17,981 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 11 | 1,480 | $68,161 | 0.03% |
| California | 20 | 1,290 | $71,036 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 5 | 1,257 | $15,538 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 8 | 492* | $59,144 | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 6 | 483 | $70,039 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 5 | 374* | $128,805 | 0.01% |
| Louisiana | 3 | 245 | $51,118 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 4 | 151 | $47,616 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 97 | $59,649 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 6 | 23* | $160,174 | 0.00% |
| Washington | 3 | 14* | $55,929 | 0.00% |
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Fats and Oils Refining and Blending employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8 | 982* | $75,409 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4 | 477* | $59,373 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5 | 368* | $130,731 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 3 | 145* | $62,910 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5 | 126* | $97,897 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | 102* | $47,863 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3 | 68 | $70,044 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3 | 20* | $174,350 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3 | 13* | $53,000 |
Business size
US Fats and Oils Refining and Blending business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 31 | 29.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 8 | 7.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 16 | 15.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 11 | 10.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 15 | 14.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 19 | 17.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 5.7% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Grain and Oilseed Milling 3112Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing 31122
Questions and answers
How many people work in Fats and Oils Refining and Blending in the US?
10,175 people worked at 109 US Fats and Oils Refining and Blending business locations in 2023, up 18.5% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Fats and Oils Refining and Blending?
$54,685 a year per employee in 2023, from $556.4 million in annual payroll (down 5.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Fats and Oils Refining and Blending jobs?
Georgia had the most, with 1,754 employees in 2023, followed by Illinois (1,480) and California (1,290).
Which metro areas have the most Fats and Oils Refining and Blending jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (982), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (477), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (368) had the most Fats and Oils Refining and Blending employees in 2023.
Are most Fats and Oils Refining and Blending businesses small?
51.9% of the 106 Fats and Oils Refining and Blending 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.