32742/Gypsum Product Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
11K
employees, 2023
11K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 172 US Gypsum Product Manufacturing business locations employed 11,475 people and paid $1.0 billion in annual payroll, $89,517 per employee on average. Employment was down 3.3% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
172
-6.5% vs 2022
Employees
11,475
-3.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.0B
+1.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$89,517
+5.3% 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 Gypsum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 15 | 1,066 | $89,568 | 0.01% |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 1,051 | $87,625 | 0.07% |
| California | 14 | 745 | $101,597 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 14 | 622 | $89,749 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 5 | 613 | $84,299 | 0.02% |
| Iowa | 5 | 522 | $91,962 | 0.04% |
| Nevada | 6 | 462 | $103,279 | 0.03% |
| Maryland | 3 | 437 | $95,089 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 8 | 434 | $90,818 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 7 | 426 | $108,373 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 396 | $78,407 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 6 | 338 | $103,367 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 5 | 327* | $85,820 | 0.01% |
| New York | 8 | 324 | $100,528 | 0.00% |
| Kansas | 6 | 314* | $80,936 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 24.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Gypsum Product Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 9 | 487 | $75,094 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 6 | 462 | $103,279 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3 | 437 | $95,089 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 11 | 402 | $99,908 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 6 | 363 | $113,664 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 3 | 317 | $92,981 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6 | 254 | $112,280 |
| Savannah, GA | 3 | 247* | $102,134 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5 | 212 | $96,113 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5 | 196 | $87,704 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4 | 147 | $79,463 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 3 | 145* | $82,800 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4 | 145* | $110,579 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5 | 105 | $68,952 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 5 | 102* | $81,696 |
Business size
US Gypsum Product Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 36 | 21.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 21 | 12.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 21 | 12.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 14 | 8.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 35 | 20.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 40 | 23.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 4 | 2.3% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Gypsum Product Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 327Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing 3274
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 327420 | Gypsum Product Manufacturing | 11,475 | $89,517 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Gypsum Product Manufacturing in the US?
11,475 people worked at 172 US Gypsum Product Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 3.3% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Gypsum Product Manufacturing?
$89,517 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.0 billion in annual payroll (up 5.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Gypsum Product Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 1,066 employees in 2023, followed by Oklahoma (1,051) and California (745).
Which metro areas have the most Gypsum Product Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (487), Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (462), Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (437) had the most Gypsum Product Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Gypsum Product Manufacturing businesses small?
45.6% of the 171 Gypsum Product Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 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.