33991/Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
19K
employees, 2023
19K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,844 US Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing business locations employed 19,188 people and paid $1.1 billion in annual payroll, $57,440 per employee on average. Employment was down 3.6% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,844
-1.9% vs 2022
Employees
19,188
-3.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.1B
-3.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$57,440
-0.2% 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 Jewelry and Silverware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 356 | 3,713 | $84,913 | 0.04% |
| California | 264 | 2,963 | $54,713 | 0.02% |
| Rhode Island | 80 | 2,463 | $55,253 | 0.55% |
| Texas | 107 | 2,024 | $53,982 | 0.02% |
| Louisiana | 12 | 1,429* | $53,052 | 0.08% |
| Massachusetts | 60 | 1,099 | $57,635 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 55 | 537 | $48,326 | 0.01% |
| New Mexico | 62 | 471 | $34,149 | 0.07% |
| New Jersey | 51 | 326 | $50,261 | 0.01% |
| Utah | 31 | 325* | $27,437 | 0.02% |
| Oklahoma | 10 | 318* | $43,097 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 110 | 306 | $41,908 | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 34 | 277 | $59,361 | 0.01% |
| Kentucky | 9 | 266 | $46,327 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 47 | 212 | $45,443 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 47.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 362 | 3,756 | $84,372 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 96 | 3,306 | $55,853 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 166 | 2,269 | $55,014 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 37 | 536 | $59,192 |
| Kerrville, TX | 3 | 525* | $49,394 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 10 | 490* | $49,627 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 50 | 389 | $51,936 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 5 | 305* | $44,052 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 29 | 298 | $36,661 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 3 | 245 | $47,380 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 17 | 241 | $66,286 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 8 | 190* | $18,537 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 28 | 162 | $44,586 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 57 | 161 | $40,478 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 31 | 146 | $46,144 |
Business size
US Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,267 | 68.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 271 | 14.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 146 | 7.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 98 | 5.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 36 | 2.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 15 | 0.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Miscellaneous Manufacturing 339Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 3399
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 339910 | Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | 19,188 | $57,440 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing in the US?
19,188 people worked at 1,844 US Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 3.6% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing?
$57,440 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.1 billion in annual payroll (down 0.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing jobs?
New York had the most, with 3,713 employees in 2023, followed by California (2,963) and Rhode Island (2,463).
Which metro areas have the most Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,756), Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (3,306), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,269) had the most Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing businesses small?
91.4% of the 1,843 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 4 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.