32531/Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
25K
employees, 2023
25K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 781 US Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing business locations employed 24,723 people and paid $2.4 billion in annual payroll, $96,110 per employee on average. Employment was up 9.9% from 2022. Florida had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
781
-2.7% vs 2022
Employees
24,723
+9.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.4B
+11.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$96,110
+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 Fertilizer and Compost 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 63 | 3,079 | $95,979 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 36 | 2,209 | $92,591 | 0.04% |
| California | 83 | 1,932 | $68,621 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 18 | 1,520* | $99,663 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 58 | 1,352 | $78,646 | 0.01% |
| Iowa | 20 | 1,063 | $101,744 | 0.08% |
| Louisiana | 10 | 1,028* | $186,942 | 0.06% |
| Illinois | 26 | 887 | $242,488 | 0.02% |
| Oklahoma | 11 | 871 | $107,689 | 0.06% |
| Alabama | 20 | 780 | $64,968 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | 748 | $69,765 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 20 | 525 | $98,171 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 32 | 514 | $76,313 | 0.02% |
| Idaho | 12 | 484 | $87,099 | 0.07% |
| Wyoming | 3 | 468* | $115,694 | 0.22% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 45.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 5 | 1,056* | $84,649 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 3 | 721* | $136,741 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 11 | 646* | $100,944 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 14 | 512 | $74,822 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 12 | 457* | $381,632 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 15 | 425 | $100,096 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 5 | 425* | $60,304 |
| Marion, OH | 4 | 407* | $94,555 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 3 | 319* | $103,781 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 18 | 313 | $75,709 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 9 | 306 | $66,908 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 10 | 277* | $66,004 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 3 | 261* | $341,000 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 4 | 250* | $69,124 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 9 | 226* | $70,991 |
Business size
US Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 228 | 29.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 148 | 19.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 136 | 17.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 159 | 20.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 62 | 7.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 32 | 4.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 11 | 1.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing and the 4 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Chemical Manufacturing 325Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing 3253
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 325314 | Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing | 11,442 | $68,037 |
| 325311 | Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing | 7,033 | $125,270 |
| 325312 | Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing | 6,248 | $114,698 |
| 325315 | Compost Manufacturing | Not yet published | - |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing in the US?
24,723 people worked at 781 US Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 9.9% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing?
$96,110 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.4 billion in annual payroll (up 1.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing jobs?
Florida had the most, with 3,079 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (2,209) and California (1,932).
Which metro areas have the most Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing jobs?
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL (1,056), Baton Rouge, LA (721), Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (646) had the most Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing businesses small?
65.6% of the 780 Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 4 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.