312113/Ice Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
5,389
employees, 2023
5,389
employees, 2023
In 2023, 415 US Ice Manufacturing business locations employed 5,389 people and paid $328.2 million in annual payroll, $60,905 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.9% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
415
+4.5% vs 2022
Employees
5,389
-1.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$328.2M
+8.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$60,905
+10.1% 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 Ice 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 | 48 | 635 | $58,992 | 0.01% |
| California | 26 | 362* | $77,146 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 33 | 356* | $57,961 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | 255* | $58,976 | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 11 | 236* | $58,492 | 0.00% |
| Indiana | 8 | 229* | $44,057 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 8 | 183* | $55,770 | 0.00% |
| Missouri | 12 | 181 | $49,044 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 8 | 180 | $58,700 | 0.01% |
| New York | 15 | 178 | $78,197 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 16 | 169 | $58,101 | 0.00% |
| Georgia | 13 | 140 | $62,621 | 0.00% |
| South Carolina | 6 | 139* | $64,302 | 0.01% |
| Arizona | 7 | 131* | $61,344 | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 12 | 129* | $68,062 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 40.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Ice Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5 | 143* | $54,140 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 11 | 120 | $81,550 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6 | 113 | $66,159 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 6 | 111 | $46,441 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 3 | 110* | $58,364 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 11 | 104 | $55,106 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 4 | 103* | $43,262 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3 | 99* | $64,980 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6 | 98* | $75,673 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6 | 95 | $82,905 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4 | 92 | $58,098 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 4 | 86* | $55,988 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 8 | 85 | $51,882 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4 | 82 | $62,793 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 7 | 67 | $67,910 |
Business size
US Ice Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 138 | 33.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 94 | 22.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 91 | 21.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 77 | 18.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 15 | 3.6% |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 312Beverage Manufacturing 3121Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing 31211
Questions and answers
How many people work in Ice Manufacturing in the US?
5,389 people worked at 415 US Ice Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 1.9% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Ice Manufacturing?
$60,905 a year per employee in 2023, from $328.2 million in annual payroll (up 10.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Ice Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 635 employees in 2023, followed by California (362) and Florida (356).
Which metro areas have the most Ice Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (143), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (120), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (113) had the most Ice Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Ice Manufacturing businesses small?
77.8% of the 415 Ice 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.