333995/Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
20K
employees, 2023
20K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 298 US Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing business locations employed 20,490 people and paid $1.6 billion in annual payroll, $79,414 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.6% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
298
+3.1% vs 2022
Employees
20,490
+5.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.6B
+9.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$79,414
+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 Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 | 3,090 | $100,664 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 25 | 1,732 | $68,498 | 0.03% |
| California | 23 | 1,474 | $92,694 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 24 | 1,452 | $121,299 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 21 | 1,338 | $74,059 | 0.03% |
| Iowa | 10 | 1,251 | $66,820 | 0.09% |
| Texas | 22 | 1,110 | $71,400 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 18 | 971 | $71,302 | 0.04% |
| Washington | 12 | 862* | $69,968 | 0.03% |
| Kentucky | 7 | 784 | $47,166 | 0.05% |
| Minnesota | 13 | 721 | $81,270 | 0.03% |
| Utah | 3 | 707* | $88,764 | 0.04% |
| North Carolina | 6 | 655 | $70,049 | 0.02% |
| Colorado | 4 | 451* | $59,135 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | 432* | $60,123 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 29.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 6 | 2,641* | $98,807 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 11 | 1,231 | $91,889 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 14 | 927* | $65,251 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 12 | 792 | $83,922 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 11 | 676 | $83,865 |
| Rockford, IL | 8 | 517 | $73,538 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 8 | 450* | $75,707 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 9 | 429 | $108,786 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 6 | 312 | $82,532 |
| Wausau, WI | 4 | 265 | $61,336 |
| Laurel, MS | 3 | 203 | $105,182 |
| Jackson, MI | 3 | 183* | $61,328 |
| Knoxville, TN | 3 | 173 | $72,815 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 7 | 164 | $70,287 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3 | 116* | $58,776 |
Business size
US Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 53 | 17.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 33 | 11.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 39 | 13.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 69 | 23.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 44 | 14.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 45 | 15.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 11 | 3.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 1.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Machinery Manufacturing 333Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing 3339All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing 33399
Questions and answers
How many people work in Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing in the US?
20,490 people worked at 298 US Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 5.6% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing?
$79,414 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.6 billion in annual payroll (up 4.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing jobs?
New York had the most, with 3,090 employees in 2023, followed by Illinois (1,732) and California (1,474).
Which metro areas have the most Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing jobs?
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (2,641), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,231), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (927) had the most Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing businesses small?
42.1% of the 297 Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing 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.