33512/Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
32K
employees, 2023
32K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 967 US Lighting Fixture Manufacturing business locations employed 32,160 people and paid $2.4 billion in annual payroll, $73,961 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.0% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
967
+0.9% vs 2022
Employees
32,160
-1.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.4B
+0.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$73,961
+1.1% 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 Lighting Fixture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 204 | 4,819 | $74,220 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 46 | 3,285 | $103,285 | 0.06% |
| Wisconsin | 25 | 3,273 | $78,211 | 0.12% |
| Illinois | 42 | 2,572 | $75,575 | 0.05% |
| New York | 77 | 2,057 | $77,561 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 67 | 1,735 | $66,455 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 46 | 1,560 | $69,408 | 0.04% |
| Florida | 60 | 1,285 | $56,360 | 0.01% |
| Iowa | 6 | 1,218* | $90,348 | 0.09% |
| Ohio | 31 | 983 | $61,311 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 13 | 859 | $81,675 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 21 | 642 | $72,364 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 12 | 593 | $59,808 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 29 | 573 | $64,084 | 0.01% |
| Colorado | 14 | 571 | $56,993 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 42.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Lighting Fixture Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 122 | 2,677 | $65,421 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 37 | 2,554 | $75,806 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 87 | 2,036 | $91,347 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 26 | 1,091 | $83,040 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 28 | 819 | $65,138 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 25 | 704 | $113,347 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 5 | 550 | $42,145 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 10 | 540 | $57,441 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 15 | 513 | $49,575 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 4 | 512 | $61,211 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 21 | 499 | $60,962 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 3 | 388* | $48,758 |
| Cleveland, OH | 10 | 383 | $64,008 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 7 | 376 | $80,093 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 15 | 360 | $61,328 |
Business size
US Lighting Fixture Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 351 | 36.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 163 | 16.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 163 | 16.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 145 | 15.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 73 | 7.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 53 | 5.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 11 | 1.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 6 | 0.6% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Lighting Fixture Manufacturing and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing 335Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing 3351
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 335122 | Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing | 17,519 | $69,317 |
| 335129 | Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | 9,187 | $83,048 |
| 335121 | Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing | 5,454 | $73,569 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Lighting Fixture Manufacturing in the US?
32,160 people worked at 967 US Lighting Fixture Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 1.0% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Lighting Fixture Manufacturing?
$73,961 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.4 billion in annual payroll (up 1.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Lighting Fixture Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 4,819 employees in 2023, followed by Pennsylvania (3,285) and Wisconsin (3,273).
Which metro areas have the most Lighting Fixture Manufacturing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,677), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2,554), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2,036) had the most Lighting Fixture Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Lighting Fixture Manufacturing businesses small?
70.2% of the 965 Lighting Fixture Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 6 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.