333517/Machine Tool Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
29K
employees, 2023
29K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,195 US Machine Tool Manufacturing business locations employed 28,524 people and paid $2.2 billion in annual payroll, $75,447 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.9% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,195
-0.4% vs 2022
Employees
28,524
+0.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.2B
+5.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$75,447
+4.4% 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 Machine Tool 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 | 95 | 4,549 | $76,763 | 0.09% |
| Michigan | 190 | 3,746 | $75,742 | 0.09% |
| California | 137 | 2,769 | $76,757 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 51 | 1,671 | $75,755 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 80 | 1,509 | $85,337 | 0.03% |
| New York | 38 | 1,268 | $71,659 | 0.01% |
| Connecticut | 28 | 1,254* | $88,715 | 0.08% |
| Wisconsin | 45 | 1,079 | $79,888 | 0.04% |
| Washington | 16 | 1,062 | $104,167 | 0.03% |
| Missouri | 22 | 1,056 | $67,667 | 0.04% |
| Indiana | 32 | 732 | $81,865 | 0.03% |
| Kentucky | 19 | 692 | $83,484 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 78 | 617 | $59,950 | 0.01% |
| Minnesota | 31 | 595 | $64,301 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 11 | 532* | $70,940 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 41.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Machine Tool Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 94 | 1,765 | $78,394 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 20 | 1,321 | $87,188 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 5 | 1,259* | $91,356 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 15 | 1,119* | $91,530 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 12 | 995 | $106,296 |
| Cleveland, OH | 22 | 971* | $73,371 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 69 | 969 | $65,450 |
| Rochester, NY | 13 | 901 | $71,141 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 14 | 846 | $70,704 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 56 | 832 | $84,436 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 16 | 693 | $91,427 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 23 | 510 | $84,671 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 16 | 508 | $83,333 |
| Wapakoneta, OH | 3 | 376* | $87,684 |
| Sturgis, MI | 3 | 356* | $80,135 |
Business size
US Machine Tool Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 491 | 41.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 210 | 17.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 188 | 15.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 187 | 15.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 65 | 5.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 37 | 3.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 13 | 1.1% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Machinery Manufacturing 333Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing 3335Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing 33351
Questions and answers
How many people work in Machine Tool Manufacturing in the US?
28,524 people worked at 1,195 US Machine Tool Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 0.9% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Machine Tool Manufacturing?
$75,447 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.2 billion in annual payroll (up 4.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Machine Tool Manufacturing jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 4,549 employees in 2023, followed by Michigan (3,746) and California (2,769).
Which metro areas have the most Machine Tool Manufacturing jobs?
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (1,765), Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (1,321), Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (1,259) had the most Machine Tool Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Machine Tool Manufacturing businesses small?
74.6% of the 1,191 Machine Tool 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.