33911/Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
308K
employees, 2023
308K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 8,825 US Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing business locations employed 308,388 people and paid $25.8 billion in annual payroll, $83,545 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
8,825
-2.0% vs 2022
Employees
308,388
+1.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$25.8B
+4.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$83,545
+3.6% 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 Medical Equipment and Supplies 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 | 1,395 | 58,034 | $126,442 | 0.35% |
| Minnesota | 260 | 20,222 | $85,283 | 0.72% |
| Florida | 678 | 18,903 | $80,683 | 0.19% |
| Indiana | 215 | 18,313 | $63,632 | 0.63% |
| Texas | 528 | 14,880 | $71,404 | 0.12% |
| Pennsylvania | 324 | 13,973 | $76,039 | 0.24% |
| New York | 500 | 12,227 | $67,437 | 0.14% |
| Utah | 186 | 11,940 | $81,953 | 0.76% |
| Ohio | 260 | 11,264 | $66,409 | 0.22% |
| Arizona | 195 | 9,881 | $95,994 | 0.34% |
| Massachusetts | 228 | 8,643 | $85,033 | 0.25% |
| New Jersey | 236 | 8,188 | $95,322 | 0.21% |
| Michigan | 248 | 7,989 | $65,225 | 0.20% |
| Tennessee | 162 | 7,974 | $105,657 | 0.27% |
| Illinois | 355 | 7,271 | $60,219 | 0.13% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 622 | 32,053 | $110,052 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 209 | 18,569 | $88,904 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 517 | 11,375 | $85,218 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 90 | 10,668 | $85,359 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 134 | 8,231 | $98,364 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 171 | 7,320 | $146,669 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 92 | 6,820* | $263,492 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 188 | 6,419 | $92,438 |
| Bloomington, IN | 10 | 6,214 | $61,510 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 308 | 6,163 | $61,056 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 47 | 5,461 | $127,608 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 171 | 5,177 | $80,397 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 232 | 4,972 | $81,920 |
| Warsaw, IN | 18 | 4,854 | $71,247 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 167 | 4,407 | $61,303 |
Business size
US Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,514 | 51.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,608 | 18.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 938 | 10.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 748 | 8.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 408 | 4.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 383 | 4.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 125 | 1.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 66 | 0.7% |
| 1,000 or more | 35 | 0.4% |
Related industries
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing and the 5 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Miscellaneous Manufacturing 339Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing 3391
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 339112 | Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 132,354 | $93,493 |
| 339113 | Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing | 93,937 | $87,910 |
| 339116 | Dental Laboratories | 42,188 | $54,943 |
| 339115 | Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing | 23,391 | $67,638 |
| 339114 | Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 16,518 | $74,596 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing in the US?
308,388 people worked at 8,825 US Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 1.2% from 2022. That is 0.22% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing?
$83,545 a year per employee in 2023, from $25.8 billion in annual payroll (up 3.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 58,034 employees in 2023, followed by Minnesota (20,222) and Florida (18,903).
Which metro areas have the most Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (32,053), Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (18,569), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (11,375) had the most Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing businesses small?
80.0% of the 8,825 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 101 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.