33291/Metal Valve Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
88K
employees, 2023
88K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,136 US Metal Valve Manufacturing business locations employed 87,679 people and paid $6.5 billion in annual payroll, $74,334 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.9% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,136
-0.7% vs 2022
Employees
87,679
+2.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$6.5B
+7.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$74,334
+4.6% 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 Valve 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 | 184 | 7,495 | $87,143 | 0.06% |
| Ohio | 64 | 7,214 | $71,111 | 0.14% |
| California | 117 | 6,476 | $97,763 | 0.04% |
| Michigan | 64 | 5,981 | $66,957 | 0.15% |
| Illinois | 64 | 5,147 | $71,223 | 0.09% |
| Pennsylvania | 65 | 4,281 | $68,770 | 0.07% |
| North Carolina | 32 | 3,982 | $61,718 | 0.09% |
| South Carolina | 17 | 3,463 | $60,714 | 0.17% |
| Tennessee | 19 | 3,249 | $60,286 | 0.11% |
| New York | 30 | 3,089 | $76,665 | 0.04% |
| Indiana | 31 | 2,763 | $65,432 | 0.09% |
| Wisconsin | 31 | 2,744 | $69,913 | 0.10% |
| Florida | 44 | 2,619 | $76,270 | 0.03% |
| Connecticut | 27 | 2,495 | $88,046 | 0.16% |
| Missouri | 23 | 2,455 | $63,982 | 0.09% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 41.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Metal Valve Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 60 | 4,653 | $71,370 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 108 | 4,391 | $95,039 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 62 | 3,950 | $110,576 |
| Cleveland, OH | 27 | 3,844 | $78,330 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 35 | 2,566 | $93,590 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 14 | 2,169 | $89,247 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 14 | 1,838 | $103,611 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 12 | 1,714 | $63,633 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 14 | 1,571 | $83,229 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 5 | 1,325 | $57,837 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 12 | 1,222 | $65,770 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 20 | 1,011 | $65,895 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 20 | 987 | $69,922 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 8 | 882* | $65,062 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | 4 | 835* | $64,971 |
Business size
US Metal Valve Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 250 | 22.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 129 | 11.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 152 | 13.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 198 | 17.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 163 | 14.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 152 | 13.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 69 | 6.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 20 | 1.8% |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 0.3% |
Related industries
Metal Valve Manufacturing and the 4 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 332Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 3329
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 332911 | Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 34,046 | $78,081 |
| 332912 | Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing | 31,136 | $75,412 |
| 332919 | Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 13,428 | $69,533 |
| 332913 | Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing | 9,069 | $63,676 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Metal Valve Manufacturing in the US?
87,679 people worked at 1,136 US Metal Valve Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 2.9% from 2022. That is 0.06% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Metal Valve Manufacturing?
$74,334 a year per employee in 2023, from $6.5 billion in annual payroll (up 4.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Metal Valve Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 7,495 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (7,214) and California (6,476).
Which metro areas have the most Metal Valve Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (4,653), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (4,391), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (3,950) had the most Metal Valve Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Metal Valve Manufacturing businesses small?
46.7% of the 1,136 Metal Valve Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 23 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.