332111/Iron and Steel Forging
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
17K
employees, 2023
17K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 283 US Iron and Steel Forging business locations employed 17,126 people and paid $1.3 billion in annual payroll, $76,803 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.8% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
283
+11.9% vs 2022
Employees
17,126
+4.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.3B
+14.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$76,803
+9.4% 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 Iron and Steel Forging 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 | 2,204 | $72,694 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 30 | 2,184 | $91,607 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 26 | 1,955 | $87,218 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 22 | 1,793 | $66,534 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 1,731 | $79,504 | 0.03% |
| Wisconsin | 10 | 1,616 | $87,733 | 0.06% |
| California | 20 | 1,383 | $75,680 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 13 | 897 | $62,014 | 0.03% |
| Kentucky | 7 | 884 | $78,707 | 0.05% |
| Tennessee | 11 | 535 | $51,338 | 0.02% |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 456* | $85,555 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 6 | 332* | $57,702 | 0.01% |
| Connecticut | 4 | 208* | $66,014 | 0.01% |
| New York | 9 | 175 | $59,720 | 0.00% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 80* | $56,963 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 22.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Iron and Steel Forging employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 21 | 1,797 | $93,997 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 17 | 1,516 | $64,618 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 5 | 1,059 | $91,980 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 13 | 1,027 | $82,916 |
| Cleveland, OH | 9 | 934 | $76,622 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9 | 686 | $71,128 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 4 | 509* | $85,939 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | 493 | $96,525 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | 339* | $89,531 |
| Erie, PA | 4 | 252* | $84,845 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 3 | 212 | $82,146 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 3 | 188* | $66,654 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 3 | 183* | $68,421 |
| Akron, OH | 4 | 162 | $80,741 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5 | 154 | $70,987 |
Business size
US Iron and Steel Forging business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 99 | 35.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 20 | 7.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 29 | 10.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 36 | 12.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 36 | 12.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 47 | 16.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 15 | 5.3% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 332Forging and Stamping 3321Forging and Stamping 33211
Questions and answers
How many people work in Iron and Steel Forging in the US?
17,126 people worked at 283 US Iron and Steel Forging business locations in 2023, up 4.8% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Iron and Steel Forging?
$76,803 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.3 billion in annual payroll (up 9.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Iron and Steel Forging jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 2,204 employees in 2023, followed by Illinois (2,184) and Texas (1,955).
Which metro areas have the most Iron and Steel Forging jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,797), Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (1,516), Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (1,059) had the most Iron and Steel Forging employees in 2023.
Are most Iron and Steel Forging businesses small?
52.5% of the 282 Iron and Steel Forging 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.