332811/Metal Heat Treating
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
19K
employees, 2023
19K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 697 US Metal Heat Treating business locations employed 18,995 people and paid $1.3 billion in annual payroll, $67,557 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.4% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
697
-3.9% vs 2022
Employees
18,995
+2.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.3B
+4.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$67,557
+2.2% 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 Metal Heat Treating 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 | 54 | 2,805 | $72,037 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 98 | 2,705 | $64,515 | 0.07% |
| Ohio | 81 | 2,012 | $59,228 | 0.04% |
| California | 66 | 1,638 | $77,507 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 41 | 1,458 | $81,739 | 0.05% |
| Illinois | 39 | 1,188 | $54,431 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 33 | 1,150 | $64,091 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 43 | 892 | $64,904 | 0.02% |
| New York | 19 | 698 | $74,731 | 0.01% |
| South Carolina | 12 | 496 | $61,185 | 0.02% |
| Connecticut | 20 | 358 | $72,514 | 0.02% |
| Tennessee | 14 | 299 | $61,110 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 12 | 234 | $60,350 | 0.01% |
| Oregon | 11 | 230 | $71,378 | 0.01% |
| Minnesota | 8 | 207 | $65,271 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 35.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Metal Heat Treating employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 26 | 1,768 | $75,023 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 64 | 1,600 | $68,461 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 47 | 1,282 | $74,878 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 30 | 941 | $55,440 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 3 | 697* | $94,442 |
| Cleveland, OH | 31 | 632 | $63,373 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 15 | 569 | $72,295 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 12 | 519 | $60,863 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 16 | 469 | $61,520 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 8 | 411 | $59,569 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 17 | 388 | $70,381 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 5 | 347 | $74,043 |
| Flint, MI | 3 | 301 | $64,987 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 10 | 278 | $83,162 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 12 | 258 | $76,585 |
Business size
US Metal Heat Treating business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 121 | 17.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 129 | 18.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 148 | 21.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 205 | 29.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 69 | 9.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 19 | 2.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 0.7% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 332Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities 3328Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities 33281
Questions and answers
How many people work in Metal Heat Treating in the US?
18,995 people worked at 697 US Metal Heat Treating business locations in 2023, up 2.4% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Metal Heat Treating?
$67,557 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.3 billion in annual payroll (up 2.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Metal Heat Treating jobs?
Texas had the most, with 2,805 employees in 2023, followed by Michigan (2,705) and Ohio (2,012).
Which metro areas have the most Metal Heat Treating jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (1,768), Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (1,600), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,282) had the most Metal Heat Treating employees in 2023.
Are most Metal Heat Treating businesses small?
57.2% of the 696 Metal Heat Treating 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.