311421/Fruit and Vegetable Canning
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
45K
employees, 2023
45K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 802 US Fruit and Vegetable Canning business locations employed 44,903 people and paid $2.9 billion in annual payroll, $64,898 per employee on average. Employment was down 5.4% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
802
-1.1% vs 2022
Employees
44,903
-5.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.9B
-2.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$64,898
+3.3% 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 Fruit and Vegetable Canning 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 | 119 | 9,436 | $72,613 | 0.06% |
| Wisconsin | 44 | 3,270 | $70,210 | 0.12% |
| Florida | 33 | 2,856 | $69,273 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 37 | 2,802 | $54,907 | 0.07% |
| Texas | 65 | 2,763 | $57,280 | 0.02% |
| New York | 51 | 2,565 | $62,750 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 33 | 1,933 | $69,146 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 1,922 | $48,157 | 0.03% |
| Washington | 26 | 1,846 | $62,228 | 0.06% |
| North Carolina | 22 | 1,781 | $60,092 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 19 | 1,776 | $106,560 | 0.03% |
| Kentucky | 11 | 1,716 | $68,213 | 0.10% |
| Indiana | 11 | 1,487* | $72,787 | 0.05% |
| New Jersey | 18 | 1,076 | $50,258 | 0.03% |
| South Carolina | 5 | 855* | $44,440 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 42.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Fruit and Vegetable Canning employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | 3 | 1,659 | $92,880 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 13 | 1,590 | $106,051 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 4 | 1,360* | $72,125 |
| Fresno, CA | 11 | 1,354 | $58,078 |
| Rochester, NY | 10 | 1,317 | $63,289 |
| Yakima, WA | 8 | 977 | $70,000 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 3 | 894* | $80,432 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | 3 | 890 | $47,643 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 34 | 846 | $50,305 |
| Green Bay, WI | 4 | 821 | $67,840 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 10 | 813 | $81,977 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12 | 755 | $63,860 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 29 | 675 | $90,924 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 18 | 643 | $55,790 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 3 | 631 | $64,483 |
Business size
US Fruit and Vegetable Canning business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 279 | 34.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 111 | 13.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 100 | 12.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 104 | 13.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 81 | 10.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 82 | 10.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 32 | 4.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 12 | 1.5% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing 3114Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying 31142
Questions and answers
How many people work in Fruit and Vegetable Canning in the US?
44,903 people worked at 802 US Fruit and Vegetable Canning business locations in 2023, down 5.4% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Fruit and Vegetable Canning?
$64,898 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.9 billion in annual payroll (up 3.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Fruit and Vegetable Canning jobs?
California had the most, with 9,436 employees in 2023, followed by Wisconsin (3,270) and Florida (2,856).
Which metro areas have the most Fruit and Vegetable Canning jobs?
Modesto, CA (1,659), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,590), Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL (1,360) had the most Fruit and Vegetable Canning employees in 2023.
Are most Fruit and Vegetable Canning businesses small?
61.2% of the 801 Fruit and Vegetable Canning business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 12 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.