336414/Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
30K
employees, 2023
30K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 52 US Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing business locations employed 29,556 people and paid $4.4 billion in annual payroll, $148,006 per employee on average. Employment was down 18.1% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
52
+6.1% vs 2022
Employees
29,556
-18.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.4B
-16.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$148,006
+2.2% 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 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle 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 | 21 | 7,667 | $137,758 | 0.05% |
| Colorado | 3 | 6,489* | $148,452 | 0.25% |
| Texas | 8 | 3,446 | $128,472 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 4 | 442 | $133,622 | 0.00% |
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 12 | 5,982* | $134,926 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 3 | 1,188* | $129,918 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3 | 685* | $118,683 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 3 | 436* | $134,427 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3 | 367* | $255,632 |
Business size
US Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 11 | 22.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 5 | 10.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 4 | 8.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 3 | 6.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 7 | 14.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 5 | 10.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 8 | 16.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | 7 | 14.0% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 336Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 3364Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 33641
Questions and answers
How many people work in Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing in the US?
29,556 people worked at 52 US Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 18.1% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing?
$148,006 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.4 billion in annual payroll (up 2.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 7,667 employees in 2023, followed by Colorado (6,489) and Texas (3,446).
Which metro areas have the most Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (5,982), Bakersfield-Delano, CA (1,188), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (685) had the most Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing businesses small?
40.0% of the 50 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 7 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.