32721/Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
88K
employees, 2023
88K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,541 US Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing business locations employed 87,874 people and paid $5.9 billion in annual payroll, $67,434 per employee on average. Employment was down 0.9% from 2022. Michigan had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,541
-1.8% vs 2022
Employees
87,874
-0.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$5.9B
+4.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$67,434
+5.6% 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 Glass and Glass Product 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 38 | 10,268 | $65,776 | 0.25% |
| Ohio | 77 | 8,048 | $59,726 | 0.16% |
| California | 207 | 6,613 | $70,388 | 0.04% |
| North Carolina | 47 | 5,816 | $98,499 | 0.14% |
| Indiana | 37 | 4,529 | $63,872 | 0.15% |
| Pennsylvania | 79 | 4,345 | $67,704 | 0.08% |
| Texas | 100 | 3,825 | $64,894 | 0.03% |
| Tennessee | 32 | 3,502 | $66,291 | 0.12% |
| New York | 94 | 3,456 | $75,760 | 0.04% |
| New Jersey | 61 | 3,351 | $67,224 | 0.08% |
| Wisconsin | 31 | 3,235 | $63,165 | 0.12% |
| Georgia | 33 | 3,034 | $55,828 | 0.07% |
| Florida | 126 | 2,722 | $55,641 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 51 | 2,516 | $61,946 | 0.04% |
| Kentucky | 25 | 2,479 | $71,347 | 0.15% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 46.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 11 | 7,454 | $68,592 |
| Vineland, NJ | 25 | 2,771 | $63,552 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 88 | 2,652 | $65,021 |
| Toledo, OH | 13 | 2,200 | $68,491 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 19 | 1,748 | $59,985 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 44 | 1,499 | $64,931 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 23 | 1,388* | $68,869 |
| Columbus, OH | 10 | 1,328* | $51,941 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 21 | 1,277 | $55,742 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 31 | 1,218 | $66,114 |
| Tulsa, OK | 11 | 1,049 | $72,821 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 65 | 1,040 | $71,494 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 27 | 1,033 | $66,602 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 32 | 1,023 | $64,612 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 59 | 923 | $50,235 |
Business size
US Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 620 | 40.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 218 | 14.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 159 | 10.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 182 | 11.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 142 | 9.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 122 | 7.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 79 | 5.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 13 | 0.8% |
| 1,000 or more | 6 | 0.4% |
Related industries
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing and the 4 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 327Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing 3272
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 327215 | Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass | 50,436 | $65,051 |
| 327213 | Glass Container Manufacturing | 14,452* | $77,192 |
| 327211 | Flat Glass Manufacturing | 12,248 | $67,196 |
| 327212 | Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing | 10,738 | $65,768 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing in the US?
87,874 people worked at 1,541 US Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 0.9% from 2022. That is 0.06% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing?
$67,434 a year per employee in 2023, from $5.9 billion in annual payroll (up 5.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing jobs?
Michigan had the most, with 10,268 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (8,048) and California (6,613).
Which metro areas have the most Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing jobs?
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (7,454), Vineland, NJ (2,771), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,652) had the most Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing businesses small?
64.7% of the 1,541 Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 19 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.