333994/Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
11K
employees, 2023
11K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 319 US Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing business locations employed 11,055 people and paid $851.3 million in annual payroll, $77,006 per employee on average. Employment was up 12.3% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
319
+2.2% vs 2022
Employees
11,055
+12.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$851.3M
+19.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$77,006
+6.5% 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 Process Furnace and Oven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 29 | 1,289 | $81,888 | 0.03% |
| Oklahoma | 11 | 1,159* | $104,907 | 0.08% |
| Illinois | 15 | 846 | $68,402 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | 832 | $73,381 | 0.01% |
| California | 33 | 831 | $76,422 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 13 | 656 | $79,486 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 25 | 577 | $93,014 | 0.01% |
| Missouri | 5 | 571* | $53,455 | 0.02% |
| New Jersey | 21 | 548 | $96,772 | 0.01% |
| New York | 10 | 445 | $87,337 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 13 | 404 | $70,468 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 7 | 387* | $59,005 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 312 | $79,929 | 0.01% |
| Oregon | 5 | 268 | $63,317 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 15 | 254 | $66,248 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 29.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | 9 | 1,043* | $109,468 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 10 | 675 | $65,812 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 13 | 494 | $96,478 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 19 | 478 | $95,308 |
| Cleveland, OH | 9 | 422 | $74,659 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 9 | 303 | $80,518 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 3 | 284 | $50,479 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 3 | 279* | $73,796 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 18 | 270 | $79,519 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 5 | 268 | $63,317 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 4 | 266 | $103,320 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10 | 233 | $76,687 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | 214* | $36,995 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 12 | 180 | $67,306 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 5 | 169 | $72,598 |
Business size
US Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 69 | 21.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 52 | 16.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 67 | 21.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 69 | 21.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 37 | 11.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 19 | 6.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 1.6% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Machinery Manufacturing 333Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing 3339All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing 33399
Questions and answers
How many people work in Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing in the US?
11,055 people worked at 319 US Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 12.3% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing?
$77,006 a year per employee in 2023, from $851.3 million in annual payroll (up 6.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 1,289 employees in 2023, followed by Oklahoma (1,159) and Illinois (846).
Which metro areas have the most Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing jobs?
Tulsa, OK (1,043), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (675), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (494) had the most Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing businesses small?
59.1% of the 318 Industrial Process Furnace and Oven 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.