332215/Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
6,704
employees, 2023
6,704
employees, 2023
In 2023, 205 US Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing business locations employed 6,704 people and paid $494.4 million in annual payroll, $73,747 per employee on average. Employment was down 9.7% from 2022. Wisconsin had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
205
-3.8% vs 2022
Employees
6,704
-9.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$494.4M
+4.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$73,747
+15.6% 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 Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 7 | 914* | $138,071 | 0.03% |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 843 | $79,579 | 0.02% |
| New York | 10 | 643 | $63,442 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 627 | $52,802 | 0.01% |
| Oregon | 7 | 546* | $67,674 | 0.03% |
| Idaho | 9 | 401 | $46,534 | 0.06% |
| Virginia | 6 | 313* | $67,259 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 6 | 266 | $57,643 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 12 | 262* | $54,542 | 0.01% |
| California | 28 | 170 | $59,853 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 165* | $56,891 | 0.00% |
| Iowa | 4 | 125* | $56,648 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 5 | 101 | $45,297 | 0.00% |
| Missouri | 6 | 79 | $45,392 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 16 | 56 | $44,214 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 26.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 4 | 538* | $93,340 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 5 | 531* | $68,186 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 3 | 225 | $58,831 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 13 | 117 | $62,949 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5 | 96* | $38,052 |
| Fremont, OH | 4 | 82* | $56,000 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 8 | 45 | $57,356 |
| Missoula, MT | 4 | 31 | $106,258 |
| Springfield, MA | 3 | 29 | $39,483 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 3 | 25* | $56,360 |
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | 22 | $41,273 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 7 | 20* | $29,450 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3 | 18* | $50,944 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 3 | 8* | $25,375 |
Business size
US Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 121 | 59.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 13 | 6.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 27 | 13.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 15 | 7.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 13 | 6.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 8 | 3.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 3.0% |
| 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 332Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing 3322Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing 33221
Questions and answers
How many people work in Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing in the US?
6,704 people worked at 205 US Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 9.7% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing?
$73,747 a year per employee in 2023, from $494.4 million in annual payroll (up 15.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing jobs?
Wisconsin had the most, with 914 employees in 2023, followed by Massachusetts (843) and New York (643).
Which metro areas have the most Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing jobs?
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (538), Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (531), Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (225) had the most Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing businesses small?
79.3% of the 203 Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) 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.