335921/Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
8,325
employees, 2023
8,325
employees, 2023
In 2023, 130 US Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing business locations employed 8,325 people and paid $590.3 million in annual payroll, $70,911 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.9% from 2022. South Carolina had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
130
+12.1% vs 2022
Employees
8,325
+4.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$590.3M
+11.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$70,911
+6.1% 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 Fiber Optic Cable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 4 | 2,004 | $80,681 | 0.10% |
| North Carolina | 6 | 958* | $71,682 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 4 | 915* | $60,348 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 9 | 852* | $55,344 | 0.01% |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 689* | $98,649 | 0.11% |
| New York | 12 | 593 | $54,911 | 0.01% |
| California | 26 | 563 | $66,064 | 0.00% |
| Virginia | 7 | 425* | $67,638 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 20 | 390 | $53,456 | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 243 | $93,412 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 145 | $46,455 | 0.00% |
| Illinois | 6 | 143* | $149,490 | 0.00% |
| New Jersey | 6 | 84* | $69,179 | 0.00% |
| Maryland | 3 | 21* | $69,429 | 0.00% |
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5 | 764* | $99,090 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 3 | 589* | $45,526 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 4 | 383 | $53,279 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 5 | 341 | $46,393 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6 | 293 | $58,065 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 9 | 244 | $65,090 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 4 | 181* | $59,293 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9 | 172 | $66,297 |
| Worcester, MA | 3 | 166* | $89,506 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 7 | 164 | $80,787 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 4 | 142* | $147,465 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 3 | 88* | $63,091 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4 | 34 | $76,441 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3 | 21* | $69,429 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4 | 20 | $160,700 |
Business size
US Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 54 | 42.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 16 | 12.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 10 | 7.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 16 | 12.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 17 | 13.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 10 | 7.9% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 3.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing 335Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing 3359Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing 33592
Questions and answers
How many people work in Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing in the US?
8,325 people worked at 130 US Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 4.9% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing?
$70,911 a year per employee in 2023, from $590.3 million in annual payroll (up 6.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing jobs?
South Carolina had the most, with 2,004 employees in 2023, followed by North Carolina (958) and Georgia (915).
Which metro areas have the most Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing jobs?
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (764), Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (589), Utica-Rome, NY (383) had the most Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing businesses small?
63.0% of the 127 Fiber Optic Cable 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.