334513/Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
39K
employees, 2023
39K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 889 US Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables business locations employed 39,166 people and paid $3.4 billion in annual payroll, $86,668 per employee on average. Employment was up 13.3% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
889
+5.8% vs 2022
Employees
39,166
+13.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.4B
+18.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$86,668
+4.1% 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 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables 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 | 105 | 4,492 | $79,194 | 0.04% |
| California | 114 | 3,154 | $101,794 | 0.02% |
| Washington | 25 | 3,001 | $85,244 | 0.10% |
| Colorado | 21 | 2,775* | $106,443 | 0.11% |
| Pennsylvania | 49 | 2,709 | $98,339 | 0.05% |
| Connecticut | 27 | 2,371 | $91,238 | 0.15% |
| Minnesota | 28 | 2,154 | $108,573 | 0.08% |
| Ohio | 50 | 1,969 | $81,567 | 0.04% |
| New York | 40 | 1,925 | $81,219 | 0.02% |
| Massachusetts | 30 | 1,352 | $100,144 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 34 | 1,034 | $73,948 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 42 | 1,017 | $93,191 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 13 | 976* | $68,891 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 23 | 922 | $67,387 | 0.03% |
| Idaho | 5 | 890* | $58,185 | 0.13% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 41.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 67 | 2,242 | $90,226 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 25 | 2,016* | $110,413 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 12 | 1,614 | $96,881 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 10 | 1,363* | $111,640 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 3 | 1,303* | $107,350 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 26 | 1,289 | $100,659 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 33 | 1,044 | $73,601 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 42 | 1,030 | $99,186 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 12 | 964* | $48,131 |
| Boulder, CO | 4 | 959* | $111,493 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 12 | 940* | $68,002 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 30 | 879 | $90,653 |
| Cleveland, OH | 16 | 806 | $71,269 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 3 | 806* | $82,636 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 32 | 740 | $94,285 |
Business size
US Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 293 | 33.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 140 | 15.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 124 | 14.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 166 | 18.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 69 | 7.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 67 | 7.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 20 | 2.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 8 | 0.9% |
| 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 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables in the US?
39,166 people worked at 889 US Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables business locations in 2023, up 13.3% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables?
$86,668 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.4 billion in annual payroll (up 4.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables jobs?
Texas had the most, with 4,492 employees in 2023, followed by California (3,154) and Washington (3,001).
Which metro areas have the most Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (2,242), Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (2,016), Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT (1,614) had the most Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables employees in 2023.
Are most Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables businesses small?
62.8% of the 887 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 8 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.