33111/Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
79K
employees, 2023
79K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 359 US Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing business locations employed 78,532 people and paid $9.1 billion in annual payroll, $116,063 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.0% from 2022. Indiana had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
359
+14.3% vs 2022
Employees
78,532
-1.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$9.1B
+6.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$116,063
+7.6% 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 Mills and Ferroalloy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 19 | 16,944 | $120,380 | 0.58% |
| Pennsylvania | 40 | 12,559 | $110,972 | 0.22% |
| Ohio | 34 | 8,798 | $105,451 | 0.17% |
| Alabama | 13 | 5,475 | $124,949 | 0.30% |
| Texas | 41 | 4,400 | $106,511 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 12 | 4,240 | $104,330 | 0.07% |
| Arkansas | 9 | 3,919 | $133,587 | 0.35% |
| Kentucky | 9 | 2,556* | $108,087 | 0.15% |
| North Carolina | 14 | 2,489 | $108,668 | 0.06% |
| South Carolina | 8 | 2,140 | $139,636 | 0.10% |
| Michigan | 19 | 2,080 | $114,407 | 0.05% |
| West Virginia | 5 | 1,535* | $93,139 | 0.28% |
| Mississippi | 4 | 1,329* | $136,181 | 0.14% |
| Colorado | 4 | 1,174* | $92,428 | 0.05% |
| Tennessee | 11 | 1,144 | $122,899 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 30.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 12 | 13,260 | $113,923 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 17 | 7,581 | $103,345 |
| Blytheville, AR | 4 | 2,965* | $148,500 |
| Cleveland, OH | 6 | 2,377 | $124,122 |
| Reading, PA | 3 | 2,237* | $156,807 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 7 | 1,914 | $97,891 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 6 | 1,566* | $78,026 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 12 | 1,221* | $123,452 |
| Pueblo, CO | 3 | 1,174* | $92,426 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 3 | 1,023* | $123,459 |
| Birmingham, AL | 4 | 929 | $116,215 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 9 | 904* | $110,197 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 5 | 884 | $98,212 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 3 | 601* | $139,235 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5 | 356* | $112,028 |
Business size
US Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 115 | 32.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 29 | 8.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 30 | 8.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 38 | 10.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 17 | 4.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 42 | 11.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 45 | 12.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 30 | 8.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 13 | 3.6% |
Related industries
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Primary Metal Manufacturing 331Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing 3311
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 331110 | Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 78,532 | $116,063 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing in the US?
78,532 people worked at 359 US Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 1.0% from 2022. That is 0.06% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing?
$116,063 a year per employee in 2023, from $9.1 billion in annual payroll (up 7.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing jobs?
Indiana had the most, with 16,944 employees in 2023, followed by Pennsylvania (12,559) and Ohio (8,798).
Which metro areas have the most Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (13,260), Pittsburgh, PA (7,581), Blytheville, AR (2,965) had the most Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing businesses small?
48.5% of the 359 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 43 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.