32613/Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
12K
employees, 2023
12K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 213 US Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing business locations employed 12,368 people and paid $829.3 million in annual payroll, $67,050 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.5% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
213
-4.9% vs 2022
Employees
12,368
+3.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$829.3M
+3.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$67,050
+0.3% 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 Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 26 | 1,280 | $74,644 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 16 | 1,132* | $61,728 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | 1,006* | $72,698 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 10 | 846 | $84,898 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 7 | 779* | $63,127 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 9 | 659 | $71,941 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 13 | 395 | $61,382 | 0.00% |
| Utah | 6 | 394* | $63,774 | 0.02% |
| California | 11 | 365 | $78,512 | 0.00% |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 358* | $64,687 | 0.06% |
| Kansas | 5 | 346* | $63,746 | 0.03% |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 341* | $52,088 | 0.01% |
| Arizona | 3 | 321* | $91,464 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 6 | 264* | $64,928 | 0.00% |
| Tennessee | 4 | 263* | $60,529 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 26.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 3 | 350* | $67,706 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6 | 346* | $79,000 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 3 | 341* | $66,592 |
| Wichita, KS | 3 | 335* | $62,012 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8 | 329 | $79,033 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3 | 321* | $91,464 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5 | 269* | $87,193 |
| Cleveland, OH | 6 | 208 | $50,053 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 3 | 202* | $63,653 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 3 | 176* | $74,625 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 6 | 174* | $57,408 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | 156* | $64,179 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5 | 138 | $57,355 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 3 | 132 | $65,576 |
| New Haven, CT | 3 | 108* | $36,824 |
Business size
US Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 52 | 24.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 29 | 13.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 27 | 12.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 45 | 21.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 27 | 12.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 17 | 8.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 14 | 6.6% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 326Plastics Product Manufacturing 3261
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 326130 | Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing | 12,368 | $67,050 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing in the US?
12,368 people worked at 213 US Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 3.5% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing?
$67,050 a year per employee in 2023, from $829.3 million in annual payroll (up 0.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 1,280 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (1,132) and Pennsylvania (1,006).
Which metro areas have the most Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing jobs?
St. Louis, MO-IL (350), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (346), Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (341) had the most Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing businesses small?
51.2% of the 211 Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing 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.