33351/Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
134K
employees, 2023
134K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 5,772 US Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing business locations employed 134,208 people and paid $9.3 billion in annual payroll, $69,334 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.5% from 2022. Michigan had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
5,772
-2.1% vs 2022
Employees
134,208
-1.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$9.3B
+1.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$69,334
+2.9% 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 Metalworking Machinery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 977 | 26,662 | $73,367 | 0.66% |
| Ohio | 537 | 14,950 | $68,561 | 0.29% |
| California | 491 | 9,330 | $69,945 | 0.06% |
| Illinois | 424 | 9,297 | $72,918 | 0.16% |
| Pennsylvania | 324 | 7,186 | $67,731 | 0.13% |
| Wisconsin | 295 | 7,009 | $71,889 | 0.27% |
| Indiana | 266 | 5,074 | $64,717 | 0.17% |
| Minnesota | 167 | 4,797 | $78,560 | 0.17% |
| New York | 175 | 4,511 | $65,440 | 0.05% |
| Tennessee | 131 | 3,614 | $60,233 | 0.12% |
| Connecticut | 146 | 3,428 | $76,695 | 0.22% |
| Missouri | 107 | 3,388 | $59,645 | 0.13% |
| Texas | 232 | 3,144 | $66,523 | 0.03% |
| Washington | 71 | 2,783 | $91,738 | 0.09% |
| North Carolina | 97 | 2,716 | $59,436 | 0.06% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 47.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 473 | 14,574 | $78,523 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 315 | 5,770 | $75,026 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 170 | 4,484 | $69,904 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 243 | 4,134 | $67,906 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 114 | 3,950 | $83,333 |
| Cleveland, OH | 146 | 3,731 | $63,023 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 131 | 3,695 | $76,219 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 52 | 2,326 | $68,863 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 61 | 2,214 | $80,269 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 84 | 2,013 | $77,173 |
| Rochester, NY | 51 | 1,978 | $64,723 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 62 | 1,962 | $84,816 |
| Rockford, IL | 58 | 1,829 | $66,845 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 73 | 1,807 | $66,216 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 126 | 1,450 | $63,372 |
Business size
US Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,980 | 34.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,116 | 19.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,043 | 18.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,010 | 17.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 366 | 6.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 198 | 3.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 48 | 0.8% |
| 500 to 999 | 9 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing and the 5 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Machinery Manufacturing 333Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing 3335
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 333514 | Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing | 40,467 | $68,829 |
| 333511 | Industrial Mold Manufacturing | 30,855 | $62,205 |
| 333517 | Machine Tool Manufacturing | 28,524 | $75,447 |
| 333515 | Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing | 23,991 | $67,765 |
| 333519 | Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 10,371 | $79,337 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US?
134,208 people worked at 5,772 US Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 1.5% from 2022. That is 0.10% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing?
$69,334 a year per employee in 2023, from $9.3 billion in annual payroll (up 2.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing jobs?
Michigan had the most, with 26,662 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (14,950) and California (9,330).
Which metro areas have the most Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing jobs?
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (14,574), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (5,770), Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (4,484) had the most Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing businesses small?
71.7% of the 5,770 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 9 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.