315110/Hosiery and Sock Mills
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
5,521
employees, 2023
5,521
employees, 2023
In 2023, 89 US Hosiery and Sock Mills business locations employed 5,521 people and paid $206.0 million in annual payroll, $37,320 per employee on average. Employment was down 11.5% from 2022. North Carolina had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
89
-9.2% vs 2022
Employees
5,521
-11.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$206.0M
-11.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$37,320
0.0% 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 Hosiery and Sock Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 46 | 2,823 | $35,583 | 0.07% |
| Alabama | 16 | 845* | $30,837 | 0.05% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 486 | $33,724 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 41 | $64,683 | 0.00% |
| New York | 4 | 22* | $27,182 | 0.00% |
| California | 3 | 16* | $58,563 | 0.00% |
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Hosiery and Sock Mills employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 7 | 1,283 | $34,854 |
| Fort Payne, AL | 16 | 845* | $30,837 |
| Burlington, NC | 8 | 471 | $35,433 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 13 | 299 | $40,920 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3 | 114* | $40,693 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 4 | 50 | $23,800 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3 | 41 | $64,683 |
Business size
US Hosiery and Sock Mills business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 17 | 19.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 16 | 18.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 9 | 10.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 23 | 26.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 10 | 11.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 8 | 9.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 5.7% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Apparel Manufacturing 315Apparel Knitting Mills 3151Hosiery and Sock Mills 31511
Questions and answers
How many people work in Hosiery and Sock Mills in the US?
5,521 people worked at 89 US Hosiery and Sock Mills business locations in 2023, down 11.5% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Hosiery and Sock Mills?
$37,320 a year per employee in 2023, from $206.0 million in annual payroll (unchanged from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Hosiery and Sock Mills jobs?
North Carolina had the most, with 2,823 employees in 2023, followed by Alabama (845) and Tennessee (486).
Which metro areas have the most Hosiery and Sock Mills jobs?
Greensboro-High Point, NC (1,283), Fort Payne, AL (845), Burlington, NC (471) had the most Hosiery and Sock Mills employees in 2023.
Are most Hosiery and Sock Mills businesses small?
47.7% of the 88 Hosiery and Sock Mills 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.