31121/Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
22K
employees, 2023
22K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 464 US Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing business locations employed 22,159 people and paid $1.4 billion in annual payroll, $64,833 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.8% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
464
-2.5% vs 2022
Employees
22,159
+0.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.4B
+1.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$64,833
+0.9% 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 Flour Milling and Malt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 46 | 2,840 | $65,803 | 0.02% |
| Arkansas | 33 | 2,602* | $46,082 | 0.23% |
| Texas | 38 | 2,054 | $58,967 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 17 | 1,081 | $62,870 | 0.04% |
| Minnesota | 21 | 1,009 | $79,141 | 0.04% |
| Missouri | 19 | 986* | $58,412 | 0.04% |
| Tennessee | 10 | 945 | $65,681 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 13 | 787 | $80,000 | 0.01% |
| Kansas | 20 | 713 | $75,813 | 0.06% |
| New York | 16 | 697 | $62,776 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 18 | 612 | $56,047 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | 608 | $71,610 | 0.01% |
| Iowa | 6 | 585 | $64,735 | 0.04% |
| Wisconsin | 15 | 542* | $76,869 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 9 | 536 | $80,108 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 37.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 8 | 1,181 | $60,533 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 7 | 716* | $38,144 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 7 | 537 | $78,305 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5 | 517* | $50,841 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 8 | 516 | $65,293 |
| Chico, CA | 4 | 464 | $64,519 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 8 | 446 | $70,168 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 11 | 379 | $63,681 |
| Lafayette, LA | 6 | 316 | $52,453 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10 | 299 | $69,525 |
| Ogden, UT | 3 | 279* | $93,319 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 4 | 270* | $54,989 |
| Hereford, TX | 3 | 240* | $60,933 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3 | 238* | $80,950 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 3 | 235* | $74,409 |
Business size
US Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 94 | 20.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 44 | 9.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 65 | 14.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 123 | 26.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 89 | 19.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 35 | 7.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 9 | 1.9% |
| 500 to 999 | 5 | 1.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Grain and Oilseed Milling 3112
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 311211 | Flour Milling | 14,916 | $68,394 |
| 311212 | Rice Milling | 6,433 | $56,154 |
| 311213 | Malt Manufacturing | 810 | $68,169 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing in the US?
22,159 people worked at 464 US Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 0.8% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing?
$64,833 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.4 billion in annual payroll (up 0.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 2,840 employees in 2023, followed by Arkansas (2,602) and Texas (2,054).
Which metro areas have the most Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing jobs?
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (1,181), Jonesboro, AR (716), Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (537) had the most Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing businesses small?
43.8% of the 464 Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 5 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.