3114/Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
167K
employees, 2023
167K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,981 US Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing business locations employed 166,936 people and paid $9.7 billion in annual payroll, $58,383 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,981
+0.9% vs 2022
Employees
166,936
+2.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$9.7B
+5.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$58,383
+3.4% 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 Preserving and Specialty Food 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 | 331 | 25,848 | $61,981 | 0.16% |
| Ohio | 64 | 11,898 | $56,892 | 0.23% |
| Wisconsin | 100 | 10,165 | $69,980 | 0.38% |
| Texas | 142 | 9,955 | $48,387 | 0.08% |
| Washington | 77 | 9,952 | $58,742 | 0.33% |
| Oregon | 91 | 8,089 | $50,942 | 0.48% |
| Idaho | 44 | 8,001 | $53,675 | 1.13% |
| Michigan | 90 | 7,049 | $60,879 | 0.17% |
| Illinois | 86 | 6,773 | $67,120 | 0.12% |
| Pennsylvania | 75 | 5,800 | $51,875 | 0.10% |
| New York | 104 | 5,059 | $57,145 | 0.06% |
| North Carolina | 42 | 5,006 | $61,310 | 0.12% |
| Florida | 83 | 4,924 | $61,656 | 0.05% |
| Minnesota | 46 | 4,695 | $65,295 | 0.17% |
| Missouri | 34 | 4,063 | $50,190 | 0.15% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 48.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 71 | 5,060 | $72,784 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 11 | 3,618 | $57,778 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 110 | 3,537 | $50,248 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 87 | 3,465 | $60,967 |
| Cleveland, OH | 11 | 2,961* | $48,013 |
| Fresno, CA | 27 | 2,886 | $61,841 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 31 | 2,602 | $50,957 |
| Visalia, CA | 10 | 2,491* | $70,212 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 10 | 2,452 | $59,166 |
| Modesto, CA | 13 | 2,437 | $82,009 |
| Hermiston-Pendleton, OR | 9 | 2,170 | $56,019 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 25 | 1,987 | $63,911 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 27 | 1,908 | $74,579 |
| Rochester, NY | 15 | 1,893 | $62,774 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 15 | 1,884 | $58,160 |
Business size
US Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 551 | 27.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 242 | 12.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 248 | 12.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 280 | 14.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 215 | 10.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 254 | 12.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 117 | 5.9% |
| 500 to 999 | 63 | 3.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 11 | 0.6% |
Related industries
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31141 | Frozen Food Manufacturing | 93,063 | $54,206 |
| 31142 | Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying | 73,873 | $63,645 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing in the US?
166,936 people worked at 1,981 US Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 2.2% from 2022. That is 0.12% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing?
$58,383 a year per employee in 2023, from $9.7 billion in annual payroll (up 3.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 25,848 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (11,898) and Wisconsin (10,165).
Which metro areas have the most Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (5,060), Kennewick-Richland, WA (3,618), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,537) had the most Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing businesses small?
52.5% of the 1,981 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 74 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.