33392/Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
105K
employees, 2023
105K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,653 US Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing business locations employed 105,437 people and paid $8.1 billion in annual payroll, $76,797 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.3% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,653
+2.3% vs 2022
Employees
105,437
+5.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$8.1B
+12.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$76,797
+6.5% 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 Material Handling Equipment 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 | 103 | 11,822 | $74,462 | 0.23% |
| Michigan | 160 | 7,293 | $90,407 | 0.18% |
| Pennsylvania | 76 | 6,904 | $73,518 | 0.12% |
| Texas | 87 | 5,984 | $78,001 | 0.05% |
| Indiana | 68 | 5,796 | $71,548 | 0.20% |
| Kentucky | 46 | 4,813 | $76,443 | 0.28% |
| Illinois | 92 | 4,542 | $69,872 | 0.08% |
| Wisconsin | 62 | 4,066 | $70,565 | 0.15% |
| North Carolina | 44 | 3,728 | $76,314 | 0.09% |
| New York | 63 | 3,489 | $62,523 | 0.04% |
| Minnesota | 59 | 3,320 | $77,499 | 0.12% |
| Iowa | 48 | 3,261 | $69,232 | 0.23% |
| Arkansas | 21 | 3,113 | $57,188 | 0.28% |
| Missouri | 39 | 2,808 | $82,334 | 0.11% |
| Virginia | 33 | 2,723 | $75,898 | 0.08% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 44.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 27 | 3,794 | $96,342 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 63 | 2,874 | $68,452 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 26 | 2,860 | $83,177 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 42 | 2,666 | $70,994 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 4 | 2,267 | $55,566 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 21 | 1,947 | $80,856 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 18 | 1,919 | $70,544 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 19 | 1,889 | $99,079 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 60 | 1,861 | $92,417 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 23 | 1,600 | $78,631 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 19 | 1,536 | $190,188 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 51 | 1,456 | $98,168 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 16 | 1,377* | $77,188 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 19 | 1,364* | $53,610 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 22 | 1,336 | $69,014 |
Business size
US Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 315 | 19.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 216 | 13.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 302 | 18.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 389 | 23.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 198 | 12.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 159 | 9.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 46 | 2.8% |
| 500 to 999 | 18 | 1.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 10 | 0.6% |
Related industries
Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing and the 4 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Machinery Manufacturing 333Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing 3339
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 333922 | Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 44,787 | $81,669 |
| 333924 | Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 31,743 | $70,790 |
| 333923 | Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing | 20,547 | $72,685 |
| 333921 | Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing | 8,360 | $83,616 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing in the US?
105,437 people worked at 1,653 US Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 5.3% from 2022. That is 0.08% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing?
$76,797 a year per employee in 2023, from $8.1 billion in annual payroll (up 6.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 11,822 employees in 2023, followed by Michigan (7,293) and Pennsylvania (6,904).
Which metro areas have the most Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing jobs?
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (3,794), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2,874), Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (2,860) had the most Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing businesses small?
50.4% of the 1,653 Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 28 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.