31142/Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
74K
employees, 2023
74K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,188 US Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying business locations employed 73,873 people and paid $4.7 billion in annual payroll, $63,645 per employee on average. Employment was down 0.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,188
-0.8% vs 2022
Employees
73,873
-0.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.7B
+2.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$63,645
+3.6% 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 Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying 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 | 209 | 15,814 | $65,286 | 0.10% |
| Wisconsin | 58 | 4,187* | $69,761 | 0.16% |
| Michigan | 53 | 4,011 | $63,340 | 0.10% |
| Ohio | 42 | 3,755 | $75,349 | 0.07% |
| Texas | 86 | 3,652 | $57,834 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 27 | 3,464 | $68,583 | 0.08% |
| Pennsylvania | 47 | 3,428 | $54,896 | 0.06% |
| Illinois | 36 | 3,343 | $82,048 | 0.06% |
| Florida | 43 | 3,031 | $67,761 | 0.03% |
| Indiana | 17 | 3,007 | $67,622 | 0.10% |
| New York | 65 | 2,763 | $60,999 | 0.03% |
| Washington | 40 | 2,616 | $58,742 | 0.09% |
| Idaho | 27 | 2,550 | $54,822 | 0.36% |
| Oregon | 63 | 2,303 | $46,340 | 0.14% |
| Missouri | 16 | 1,881 | $55,255 | 0.07% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 46.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | 22 | 2,519 | $60,364 |
| Modesto, CA | 12 | 2,434 | $82,016 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 26 | 2,344 | $92,104 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 3 | 1,538 | $42,557 |
| Rochester, NY | 11 | 1,423 | $60,654 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 5 | 1,361* | $72,090 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 53 | 1,288 | $53,783 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 15 | 1,123 | $55,827 |
| Yakima, WA | 10 | 1,120 | $64,798 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 12 | 1,105 | $41,720 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 46 | 1,030 | $86,179 |
| Sunbury, PA | 3 | 930 | $63,543 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 26 | 907* | $52,182 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 4 | 894* | $80,463 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | 3 | 890 | $47,643 |
Business size
US Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 383 | 32.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 165 | 13.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 150 | 12.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 168 | 14.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 123 | 10.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 124 | 10.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 48 | 4.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 22 | 1.9% |
| 1,000 or more | 5 | 0.4% |
Related industries
Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing 3114
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 311421 | Fruit and Vegetable Canning | 44,903 | $64,898 |
| 311423 | Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing | 17,886 | $53,887 |
| 311422 | Specialty Canning | 11,084 | $74,314 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying in the US?
73,873 people worked at 1,188 US Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying business locations in 2023, down 0.7% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying?
$63,645 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.7 billion in annual payroll (up 3.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying jobs?
California had the most, with 15,814 employees in 2023, followed by Wisconsin (4,187) and Michigan (4,011).
Which metro areas have the most Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying jobs?
Fresno, CA (2,519), Modesto, CA (2,434), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2,344) had the most Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying employees in 2023.
Are most Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying businesses small?
58.8% of the 1,188 Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 27 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.