339991/Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
32K
employees, 2023
32K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 620 US Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing business locations employed 32,313 people and paid $2.4 billion in annual payroll, $73,800 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.4% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
620
-1.9% vs 2022
Employees
32,313
+3.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.4B
+8.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$73,800
+4.9% 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 Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 74 | 3,614 | $64,643 | 0.03% |
| Indiana | 22 | 2,945* | $53,084 | 0.10% |
| Illinois | 40 | 2,934 | $64,703 | 0.05% |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | 2,370* | $71,387 | 0.04% |
| California | 63 | 2,365 | $67,830 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 47 | 2,135 | $59,774 | 0.04% |
| Georgia | 12 | 1,634 | $124,221 | 0.04% |
| New York | 29 | 1,632 | $78,768 | 0.02% |
| Minnesota | 12 | 1,274 | $77,549 | 0.05% |
| Massachusetts | 13 | 1,071 | $95,685 | 0.03% |
| Alabama | 9 | 780* | $60,728 | 0.04% |
| South Carolina | 14 | 717 | $89,477 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 20 | 698 | $96,883 | 0.02% |
| Connecticut | 15 | 665 | $132,445 | 0.04% |
| Utah | 7 | 577 | $73,177 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 34.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 32 | 2,513 | $67,578 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 36 | 2,391 | $73,766 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 24 | 1,913 | $88,551 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 33 | 1,715 | $68,267 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 9 | 1,215 | $79,180 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 6 | 1,144 | $55,234 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | 863 | $99,496 |
| Rochester, NY | 7 | 698* | $66,097 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 7 | 577 | $73,177 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 6 | 573 | $95,019 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5 | 535* | $194,209 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 10 | 511 | $66,223 |
| Tulsa, OK | 12 | 459* | $81,414 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 9 | 442 | $73,762 |
| New Haven, CT | 6 | 430 | $72,395 |
Business size
US Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 154 | 24.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 99 | 16.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 108 | 17.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 110 | 17.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 68 | 11.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 53 | 8.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 22 | 3.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 6 | 1.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Miscellaneous Manufacturing 339Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 3399All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 33999
Questions and answers
How many people work in Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing in the US?
32,313 people worked at 620 US Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 3.4% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing?
$73,800 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.4 billion in annual payroll (up 4.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 3,614 employees in 2023, followed by Indiana (2,945) and Illinois (2,934).
Which metro areas have the most Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2,513), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (2,391), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (1,913) had the most Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing businesses small?
58.2% of the 620 Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 6 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.