3131/Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
18K
employees, 2023
18K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 250 US Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills business locations employed 18,290 people and paid $804.6 million in annual payroll, $43,993 per employee on average. Employment was down 11.7% from 2022. North Carolina had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
250
-4.6% vs 2022
Employees
18,290
-11.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$804.6M
-8.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$43,993
+4.0% 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, Yarn, and Thread Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 60 | 8,540 | $43,699 | 0.20% |
| Georgia | 34 | 4,986 | $46,739 | 0.11% |
| South Carolina | 15 | 1,914 | $41,806 | 0.09% |
| Tennessee | 8 | 778 | $43,519 | 0.03% |
| Virginia | 6 | 686* | $31,539 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | 241 | $55,174 | 0.00% |
| California | 13 | 138 | $55,587 | 0.00% |
| Vermont | 7 | 77 | $57,221 | 0.03% |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 53* | $56,679 | 0.01% |
| New York | 9 | 48* | $27,000 | 0.00% |
| Washington | 5 | 45 | $46,267 | 0.00% |
| Maine | 6 | 42* | $44,119 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 5 | 24 | $41,792 | 0.00% |
| Connecticut | 3 | 22 | $27,455 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 7 | 18 | $58,667 | 0.00% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | 2,393 | $40,092 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 12 | 1,521 | $40,337 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 5 | 1,418 | $41,392 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 3 | 1,364 | $44,753 |
| Dalton, GA | 9 | 1,032 | $48,425 |
| Calhoun, GA | 4 | 858* | $55,206 |
| Sanford, NC | 3 | 628 | $43,919 |
| Rome, GA | 3 | 538 | $43,576 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 3 | 390* | $42,700 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5 | 295 | $46,953 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 4 | 232 | $47,935 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 5 | 219* | $46,347 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 3 | 215* | $48,977 |
| Toccoa, GA | 3 | 211* | $42,986 |
| Forest City, NC | 3 | 197* | $31,782 |
Business size
US Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 96 | 38.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 24 | 9.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 21 | 8.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 24 | 9.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 29 | 11.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 31 | 12.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 22 | 8.8% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 1.2% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Textile Mills 313
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31311 | Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | 18,290 | $43,993 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills in the US?
18,290 people worked at 250 US Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills business locations in 2023, down 11.7% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills?
$43,993 a year per employee in 2023, from $804.6 million in annual payroll (up 4.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills jobs?
North Carolina had the most, with 8,540 employees in 2023, followed by Georgia (4,986) and South Carolina (1,914).
Which metro areas have the most Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills jobs?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (2,393), Greensboro-High Point, NC (1,521), Winston-Salem, NC (1,418) had the most Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills employees in 2023.
Are most Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills businesses small?
56.4% of the 250 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3 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.