33712/Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
118K
employees, 2023
118K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,955 US Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing business locations employed 117,726 people and paid $5.6 billion in annual payroll, $47,203 per employee on average. Employment was down 7.8% from 2022. North Carolina had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,955
-2.8% vs 2022
Employees
117,726
-7.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$5.6B
-2.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$47,203
+5.4% 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 Household and Institutional Furniture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 296 | 20,183 | $48,914 | 0.47% |
| Mississippi | 78 | 15,431 | $36,997 | 1.61% |
| California | 483 | 10,391 | $50,771 | 0.06% |
| Wisconsin | 108 | 9,394 | $46,369 | 0.36% |
| Indiana | 134 | 6,149 | $45,906 | 0.21% |
| Tennessee | 87 | 5,510 | $42,899 | 0.19% |
| Ohio | 242 | 5,023 | $43,866 | 0.10% |
| Pennsylvania | 188 | 4,244 | $44,418 | 0.07% |
| Texas | 255 | 4,161 | $48,789 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 99 | 4,052 | $60,192 | 0.10% |
| New York | 272 | 2,917 | $55,576 | 0.03% |
| Utah | 62 | 2,901 | $48,352 | 0.18% |
| Virginia | 77 | 2,722 | $44,655 | 0.08% |
| Florida | 227 | 2,449 | $49,887 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 128 | 2,124 | $56,855 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 47.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 110 | 13,796 | $51,224 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 276 | 5,464 | $53,242 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 43 | 3,298 | $41,345 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 62 | 3,136 | $41,351 |
| Tupelo, MS | 19 | 3,026 | $37,043 |
| Toledo, OH | 6 | 2,193* | $45,914 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 259 | 2,161 | $57,852 |
| Ogden, UT | 7 | 2,040* | $50,736 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 22 | 1,664 | $40,020 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 74 | 1,588 | $52,457 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 25 | 1,558 | $61,724 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 98 | 1,343 | $53,846 |
| Reading, PA | 6 | 1,307* | $36,165 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 61 | 1,275 | $41,864 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 24 | 1,206 | $59,106 |
Business size
US Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,956 | 49.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 711 | 18.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 473 | 12.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 412 | 10.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 167 | 4.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 161 | 4.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 46 | 1.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 17 | 0.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 12 | 0.3% |
Related industries
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing and the 4 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing 337Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing 3371
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 337121 | Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing | 62,963 | $43,839 |
| 337122 | Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing | 22,266 | $43,531 |
| 337127 | Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | 21,451 | $58,089 |
| 337126 | Household Furniture (except Wood and Upholstered) Manufacturing | Not yet published | - |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing in the US?
117,726 people worked at 3,955 US Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 7.8% from 2022. That is 0.08% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing?
$47,203 a year per employee in 2023, from $5.6 billion in annual payroll (up 5.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing jobs?
North Carolina had the most, with 20,183 employees in 2023, followed by Mississippi (15,431) and California (10,391).
Which metro areas have the most Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing jobs?
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (13,796), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (5,464), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (3,298) had the most Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing businesses small?
79.4% of the 3,955 Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 29 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.