333/Machinery Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
1.09M
employees, 2023
1.09M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 21,668 US Machinery Manufacturing business locations employed 1.09 million people and paid $85.1 billion in annual payroll, $78,310 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.9% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
21,668
-0.4% vs 2022
Employees
1,086,146
+1.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$85.1B
+6.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$78,310
+4.5% 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 Machinery 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 | 1,633 | 79,045 | $80,015 | 0.66% |
| Ohio | 1,369 | 77,790 | $77,619 | 1.53% |
| Michigan | 1,913 | 71,564 | $79,043 | 1.77% |
| California | 2,094 | 68,874 | $105,933 | 0.42% |
| Illinois | 1,266 | 61,839 | $77,332 | 1.09% |
| Wisconsin | 942 | 61,414 | $78,196 | 2.32% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,089 | 47,779 | $77,340 | 0.84% |
| Iowa | 375 | 41,394 | $79,019 | 2.92% |
| New York | 749 | 38,720 | $74,457 | 0.44% |
| North Carolina | 486 | 38,455 | $71,029 | 0.90% |
| Minnesota | 651 | 36,036 | $81,400 | 1.29% |
| Missouri | 409 | 35,658 | $73,757 | 1.36% |
| Indiana | 714 | 35,366 | $72,919 | 1.21% |
| Florida | 871 | 27,510 | $81,283 | 0.28% |
| Georgia | 461 | 27,218 | $67,249 | 0.62% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Machinery Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 848 | 30,789 | $87,054 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 873 | 30,571 | $78,809 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 541 | 28,478 | $82,469 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 386 | 20,736 | $89,173 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 792 | 19,120 | $79,102 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 333 | 18,437 | $83,356 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 378 | 17,376 | $77,920 |
| Cleveland, OH | 339 | 17,124 | $82,975 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 282 | 15,374 | $114,036 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 332 | 14,662 | $77,837 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 135 | 14,584* | $92,122 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 608 | 14,119 | $82,485 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 205 | 11,657 | $79,463 |
| Tulsa, OK | 131 | 11,368 | $82,944 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 195 | 11,083 | $90,182 |
Business size
US Machinery Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,250 | 28.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,437 | 15.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 3,550 | 16.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 3,952 | 18.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 2,115 | 9.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 1,560 | 7.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 503 | 2.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 212 | 1.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 89 | 0.4% |
Related industries
Machinery Manufacturing and the 7 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3339 | Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 322,023 | $80,693 |
| 3331 | Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 193,869 | $75,149 |
| 3334 | Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 147,794 | $66,480 |
| 3335 | Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 134,208 | $69,334 |
| 3332 | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 111,497 | $98,245 |
| 3336 | Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 96,251 | $80,745 |
| 3333 | Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 80,504 | $82,553 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Machinery Manufacturing in the US?
1.09 million people worked at 21,668 US Machinery Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 1.9% from 2022. That is 0.78% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Machinery Manufacturing?
$78,310 a year per employee in 2023, from $85.1 billion in annual payroll (up 4.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Machinery Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 79,045 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (77,790) and Michigan (71,564).
Which metro areas have the most Machinery Manufacturing jobs?
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (30,789), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (30,571), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (28,478) had the most Machinery Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Machinery Manufacturing businesses small?
61.1% of the 21,668 Machinery Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 301 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.