327993/Mineral Wool Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
15K
employees, 2023
15K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 224 US Mineral Wool Manufacturing business locations employed 15,343 people and paid $1.1 billion in annual payroll, $73,105 per employee on average. Employment was up 12.3% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
224
-6.3% vs 2022
Employees
15,343
+12.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.1B
+12.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$73,105
-0.1% 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 Mineral Wool 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 | 31 | 2,494 | $65,787 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 17 | 1,739 | $74,530 | 0.03% |
| California | 18 | 1,669 | $74,376 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 8 | 1,300 | $86,986 | 0.03% |
| Indiana | 13 | 1,106 | $78,364 | 0.04% |
| Kansas | 4 | 818 | $103,562 | 0.07% |
| Kentucky | 4 | 794* | $38,718 | 0.05% |
| New York | 9 | 661 | $84,835 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | 578 | $68,509 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 11 | 533 | $64,216 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 9 | 517 | $76,841 | 0.01% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 509* | $77,183 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 6 | 467 | $63,355 | 0.01% |
| Alabama | 4 | 395 | $67,180 | 0.02% |
| Tennessee | 9 | 241 | $56,784 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 24.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Mineral Wool Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 10 | 1,000 | $41,859 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 10 | 933 | $86,463 |
| Columbus, OH | 4 | 873 | $78,139 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4 | 626 | $84,709 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8 | 483 | $79,116 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | 470 | $117,613 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 3 | 401 | $77,985 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 3 | 338 | $85,790 |
| Fresno, CA | 3 | 223* | $119,265 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6 | 145 | $64,007 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 5 | 122* | $51,730 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 3 | 102* | $46,569 |
| Cleveland, OH | 3 | 78 | $73,936 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 3 | 58* | $59,276 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3 | 41 | $59,341 |
Business size
US Mineral Wool Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 34 | 15.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 37 | 16.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 39 | 17.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 53 | 23.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 20 | 8.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 19 | 8.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 18 | 8.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 1.8% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 327Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 3279All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 32799
Questions and answers
How many people work in Mineral Wool Manufacturing in the US?
15,343 people worked at 224 US Mineral Wool Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 12.3% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Mineral Wool Manufacturing?
$73,105 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.1 billion in annual payroll (down 0.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Mineral Wool Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 2,494 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (1,739) and California (1,669).
Which metro areas have the most Mineral Wool Manufacturing jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (1,000), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (933), Columbus, OH (873) had the most Mineral Wool Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Mineral Wool Manufacturing businesses small?
49.1% of the 224 Mineral Wool Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 4 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.