33211/Forging and Stamping
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
93K
employees, 2023
93K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,937 US Forging and Stamping business locations employed 92,778 people and paid $6.3 billion in annual payroll, $67,898 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.2% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,937
-2.2% vs 2022
Employees
92,778
-1.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$6.3B
+5.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$67,898
+6.6% 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 Forging and Stamping 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 165 | 9,720 | $76,885 | 0.19% |
| Pennsylvania | 147 | 9,693 | $66,068 | 0.17% |
| Wisconsin | 112 | 8,063 | $68,640 | 0.31% |
| Illinois | 164 | 7,729 | $75,855 | 0.14% |
| Michigan | 131 | 7,335 | $61,933 | 0.18% |
| California | 181 | 6,334 | $73,814 | 0.04% |
| Indiana | 99 | 5,829 | $61,131 | 0.20% |
| Texas | 103 | 4,751 | $74,710 | 0.04% |
| Minnesota | 60 | 3,942 | $65,344 | 0.14% |
| Connecticut | 78 | 3,686 | $70,379 | 0.24% |
| Kentucky | 30 | 3,226 | $72,203 | 0.19% |
| Massachusetts | 43 | 2,463 | $70,296 | 0.07% |
| New York | 80 | 2,246 | $67,847 | 0.03% |
| Tennessee | 40 | 1,959 | $55,614 | 0.07% |
| North Carolina | 38 | 1,651 | $64,299 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 46.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Forging and Stamping employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 133 | 5,912 | $79,715 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 102 | 3,981 | $72,954 |
| Cleveland, OH | 69 | 3,733 | $89,018 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 48 | 3,570 | $73,182 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 64 | 2,935 | $63,837 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 27 | 2,612 | $64,287 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 52 | 2,491 | $62,274 |
| St. Marys, PA | 24 | 2,334 | $62,321 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 69 | 2,274 | $66,681 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 39 | 1,901 | $81,762 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 28 | 1,732 | $73,508 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 17 | 1,703 | $67,050 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 34 | 1,671 | $72,645 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 34 | 1,388 | $59,288 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 19 | 1,382 | $70,966 |
Business size
US Forging and Stamping business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 374 | 19.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 270 | 13.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 330 | 17.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 422 | 21.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 286 | 14.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 205 | 10.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 40 | 2.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 9 | 0.5% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Forging and Stamping and the 5 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 332Forging and Stamping 3321
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 332119 | Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive) | 45,585 | $63,159 |
| 332111 | Iron and Steel Forging | 17,126 | $76,803 |
| 332114 | Custom Roll Forming | 15,190 | $69,124 |
| 332117 | Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing | 8,859 | $60,232 |
| 332112 | Nonferrous Forging | 6,018 | $86,644 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Forging and Stamping in the US?
92,778 people worked at 1,937 US Forging and Stamping business locations in 2023, down 1.2% from 2022. That is 0.07% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Forging and Stamping?
$67,898 a year per employee in 2023, from $6.3 billion in annual payroll (up 6.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Forging and Stamping jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 9,720 employees in 2023, followed by Pennsylvania (9,693) and Wisconsin (8,063).
Which metro areas have the most Forging and Stamping jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (5,912), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (3,981), Cleveland, OH (3,733) had the most Forging and Stamping employees in 2023.
Are most Forging and Stamping businesses small?
50.3% of the 1,936 Forging and Stamping business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 9 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.