3274/Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
16K
employees, 2023
16K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 265 US Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing business locations employed 15,543 people and paid $1.3 billion in annual payroll, $86,504 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.9% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
265
-6.0% vs 2022
Employees
15,543
-1.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.3B
+1.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$86,504
+3.5% 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 Lime and Gypsum Product 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 30 | 1,644 | $84,894 | 0.01% |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 1,087 | $87,316 | 0.08% |
| Missouri | 3 | 820* | $89,632 | 0.03% |
| California | 18 | 778 | $100,287 | 0.00% |
| Kentucky | 5 | 755 | $88,752 | 0.04% |
| Indiana | 7 | 692 | $84,617 | 0.02% |
| Nevada | 9 | 666 | $98,369 | 0.05% |
| Iowa | 6 | 652 | $89,587 | 0.05% |
| Florida | 18 | 641 | $89,045 | 0.01% |
| Alabama | 9 | 640 | $75,111 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | 613 | $75,268 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 14 | 498* | $81,504 | 0.01% |
| Utah | 3 | 441* | $88,320 | 0.03% |
| Maryland | 3 | 437 | $95,089 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 8 | 434 | $90,818 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 33.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 8 | 598 | $99,139 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 10 | 554 | $76,996 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 5 | 554 | $85,182 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3 | 437 | $95,089 |
| Birmingham, AL | 6 | 423 | $80,889 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 11 | 402 | $99,908 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 7 | 367 | $113,504 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 3 | 317 | $92,981 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7 | 274 | $109,562 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 8 | 267 | $84,618 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | 263 | $87,430 |
| Savannah, GA | 3 | 247* | $102,134 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5 | 212 | $96,113 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 8 | 208 | $75,952 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 3 | 196* | $88,786 |
Business size
US Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 56 | 21.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 32 | 12.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 34 | 12.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 36 | 13.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 54 | 20.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 47 | 17.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 4 | 1.5% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 327
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32742 | Gypsum Product Manufacturing | 11,475 | $89,517 |
| 32741 | Lime Manufacturing | 4,068 | $78,004 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing in the US?
15,543 people worked at 265 US Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 1.9% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing?
$86,504 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.3 billion in annual payroll (up 3.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 1,644 employees in 2023, followed by Oklahoma (1,087) and Missouri (820).
Which metro areas have the most Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing jobs?
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (598), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (554), Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (554) had the most Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing businesses small?
46.4% of the 263 Lime and Gypsum Product 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.