321211/Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
11K
employees, 2023
11K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 201 US Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing business locations employed 10,831 people and paid $568.8 million in annual payroll, $52,511 per employee on average. Employment was down 6.6% from 2022. Indiana had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
201
-2.9% vs 2022
Employees
10,831
-6.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$568.8M
-11.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$52,511
-5.1% 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 Hardwood Veneer and Plywood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 29 | 1,977 | $57,227 | 0.07% |
| Oregon | 8 | 1,678 | $59,928 | 0.10% |
| North Carolina | 24 | 1,041 | $51,705 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 14 | 866 | $51,641 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 12 | 744 | $56,113 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 7 | 488 | $48,787 | 0.01% |
| Kentucky | 4 | 430* | $39,784 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 8 | 419 | $45,456 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 397 | $42,403 | 0.01% |
| Minnesota | 8 | 285 | $54,516 | 0.01% |
| Arkansas | 4 | 255 | $45,196 | 0.02% |
| Alabama | 4 | 253 | $40,834 | 0.01% |
| Mississippi | 7 | 224 | $55,973 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 9 | 200 | $49,230 | 0.00% |
| California | 13 | 176 | $57,699 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 19.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 5 | 610 | $49,838 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 3 | 509 | $69,847 |
| Danville, VA | 3 | 441 | $48,102 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 10 | 415 | $59,993 |
| Jasper, IN | 4 | 275* | $46,945 |
| Columbus, OH | 4 | 219* | $41,082 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 7 | 184 | $49,141 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10 | 167 | $58,683 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 4 | 146* | $57,260 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3 | 144* | $58,521 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3 | 139* | $49,633 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 6 | 131 | $38,214 |
| Manitowoc, WI | 3 | 71 | $46,211 |
| Vidalia, GA | 3 | 27 | $44,222 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3 | 18* | $53,278 |
Business size
US Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 39 | 19.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 34 | 16.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 24 | 11.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 45 | 22.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 24 | 11.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 29 | 14.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 3.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Wood Product Manufacturing 321Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing 3212Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing 32121
Questions and answers
How many people work in Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing in the US?
10,831 people worked at 201 US Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 6.6% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing?
$52,511 a year per employee in 2023, from $568.8 million in annual payroll (down 5.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing jobs?
Indiana had the most, with 1,977 employees in 2023, followed by Oregon (1,678) and North Carolina (1,041).
Which metro areas have the most Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing jobs?
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (610), Elkhart-Goshen, IN (509), Danville, VA (441) had the most Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing businesses small?
48.3% of the 201 Hardwood Veneer and Plywood 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.