33324/Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
111K
employees, 2023
111K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,836 US Industrial Machinery Manufacturing business locations employed 111,497 people and paid $11.0 billion in annual payroll, $98,245 per employee on average. Employment was down 2.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,836
-2.5% vs 2022
Employees
111,497
-2.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$11.0B
+5.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$98,245
+7.9% 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 Industrial Machinery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 333 | 15,191 | $176,293 | 0.09% |
| Wisconsin | 150 | 7,776 | $86,346 | 0.29% |
| Ohio | 174 | 7,694 | $74,160 | 0.15% |
| Texas | 140 | 7,206 | $102,618 | 0.06% |
| Pennsylvania | 147 | 6,008 | $87,838 | 0.11% |
| Oregon | 62 | 5,395 | $108,436 | 0.32% |
| Massachusetts | 66 | 5,007 | $121,586 | 0.14% |
| Michigan | 229 | 4,823 | $76,294 | 0.12% |
| Illinois | 143 | 4,626 | $81,117 | 0.08% |
| New York | 132 | 4,154 | $79,401 | 0.05% |
| Minnesota | 85 | 4,026 | $94,736 | 0.14% |
| Connecticut | 29 | 3,517 | $103,069 | 0.23% |
| Washington | 57 | 3,080 | $76,901 | 0.10% |
| Georgia | 98 | 2,777 | $76,588 | 0.06% |
| Indiana | 89 | 2,748 | $73,774 | 0.09% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 47.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Industrial Machinery Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 42 | 5,986 | $196,384 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 18 | 5,318* | $115,471 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 41 | 5,028 | $108,675 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 53 | 4,815* | $241,211 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 45 | 4,448 | $124,589 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 121 | 3,810 | $88,745 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 51 | 2,827 | $98,218 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 29 | 2,576 | $84,861 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 101 | 1,864 | $84,661 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 104 | 1,825 | $70,508 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 8 | 1,800 | $117,187 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 112 | 1,695 | $71,674 |
| Green Bay, WI | 24 | 1,655 | $100,603 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 22 | 1,486* | $102,918 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 43 | 1,482 | $98,054 |
Business size
US Industrial Machinery Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 881 | 31.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 505 | 17.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 441 | 15.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 525 | 18.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 254 | 9.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 171 | 6.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 42 | 1.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 10 | 0.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 7 | 0.2% |
Related industries
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing and the 4 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Machinery Manufacturing 333Industrial Machinery Manufacturing 3332
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 333242 | Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 28,799 | $150,810 |
| 333241 | Food Product Machinery Manufacturing | 19,033 | $82,258 |
| 333243 | Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing | 12,466 | $81,324 |
| 333248 | All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | Not yet published | - |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Industrial Machinery Manufacturing in the US?
111,497 people worked at 2,836 US Industrial Machinery Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 2.2% from 2022. That is 0.08% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Industrial Machinery Manufacturing?
$98,245 a year per employee in 2023, from $11.0 billion in annual payroll (up 7.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Industrial Machinery Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 15,191 employees in 2023, followed by Wisconsin (7,776) and Ohio (7,694).
Which metro areas have the most Industrial Machinery Manufacturing jobs?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (5,986), Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (5,318), Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (5,028) had the most Industrial Machinery Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Industrial Machinery Manufacturing businesses small?
64.4% of the 2,836 Industrial Machinery Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 17 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.