334515/Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
30K
employees, 2023
30K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 672 US Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals business locations employed 29,914 people and paid $3.5 billion in annual payroll, $116,561 per employee on average. Employment was down 8.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
672
-0.4% vs 2022
Employees
29,914
-8.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.5B
-14.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$116,561
-7.2% 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 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals 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 | 163 | 9,227 | $152,746 | 0.06% |
| Texas | 47 | 2,263 | $82,036 | 0.02% |
| Colorado | 18 | 1,794 | $149,503 | 0.07% |
| New York | 31 | 1,441 | $109,002 | 0.02% |
| Washington | 18 | 1,404* | $135,313 | 0.05% |
| Massachusetts | 35 | 1,319 | $109,244 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | 1,137 | $78,259 | 0.02% |
| New Jersey | 23 | 864 | $84,125 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 11 | 809* | $112,402 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 13 | 802* | $71,549 | 0.02% |
| South Carolina | 5 | 785* | $75,195 | 0.04% |
| Florida | 39 | 761 | $84,880 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 23 | 698 | $101,517 | 0.01% |
| Arizona | 19 | 642 | $63,988 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 27 | 640 | $99,300 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 34.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 45 | 2,550 | $166,729 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 42 | 2,090 | $121,778 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 3 | 1,822* | $180,797 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 34 | 1,524 | $108,963 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 24 | 1,422 | $161,495 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 11 | 1,294* | $137,903 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 17 | 1,132* | $76,616 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 17 | 1,045 | $81,401 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 31 | 916 | $102,562 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 4 | 867 | $185,606 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 21 | 813 | $130,032 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 3 | 750* | $124,001 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 20 | 689 | $102,180 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 11 | 675 | $102,363 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 18 | 639 | $63,984 |
Business size
US Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 215 | 32.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 93 | 13.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 114 | 17.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 111 | 16.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 67 | 10.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 48 | 7.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 14 | 2.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 9 | 1.3% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 334Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing 3345Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing 33451
Questions and answers
How many people work in Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals in the US?
29,914 people worked at 672 US Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals business locations in 2023, down 8.2% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals?
$116,561 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.5 billion in annual payroll (down 7.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals jobs?
California had the most, with 9,227 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (2,263) and Colorado (1,794).
Which metro areas have the most Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals jobs?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (2,550), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,090), Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (1,822) had the most Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals employees in 2023.
Are most Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals businesses small?
62.9% of the 671 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 9 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.