33313/Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
39K
employees, 2023
39K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 888 US Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing business locations employed 38,962 people and paid $3.4 billion in annual payroll, $87,485 per employee on average. Employment was down 2.7% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
888
-0.7% vs 2022
Employees
38,962
-2.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.4B
+6.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$87,485
+9.6% 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 Mining and Oil and Gas Field 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 357 | 18,434 | $95,880 | 0.15% |
| Louisiana | 73 | 3,020 | $97,977 | 0.18% |
| Oklahoma | 75 | 2,891 | $71,374 | 0.20% |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | 1,639 | $81,977 | 0.03% |
| Virginia | 17 | 1,053 | $81,654 | 0.03% |
| West Virginia | 29 | 959 | $78,114 | 0.17% |
| Utah | 23 | 724 | $71,749 | 0.05% |
| Kansas | 12 | 711* | $61,015 | 0.06% |
| New Mexico | 6 | 710* | $55,523 | 0.11% |
| Indiana | 13 | 704 | $79,003 | 0.02% |
| New York | 8 | 640* | $99,302 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 550 | $95,007 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 21 | 534 | $76,743 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 16 | 511 | $67,503 | 0.01% |
| Missouri | 8 | 492* | $104,752 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 36.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 183 | 11,777 | $100,928 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 36 | 2,160 | $84,721 |
| Lafayette, LA | 39 | 1,288 | $112,859 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 30 | 1,082 | $82,183 |
| Tulsa, OK | 26 | 1,053 | $68,439 |
| Morgan City, LA | 4 | 670* | $80,158 |
| Farmington, NM | 4 | 666* | $53,859 |
| Odessa, TX | 29 | 622 | $136,404 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 14 | 601 | $91,280 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 10 | 425 | $86,751 |
| Ponca City, OK | 4 | 391 | $59,685 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | 4 | 389* | $74,247 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 3 | 386 | $111,303 |
| Longview, TX | 12 | 378 | $83,735 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 3 | 348* | $70,802 |
Business size
US Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 206 | 23.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 119 | 13.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 163 | 18.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 202 | 22.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 99 | 11.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 70 | 7.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 21 | 2.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 8 | 0.9% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Machinery Manufacturing 333Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing 3331
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 333132 | Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing | 28,571 | $90,118 |
| 333131 | Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing | 10,391 | $80,244 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing in the US?
38,962 people worked at 888 US Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 2.7% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing?
$87,485 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.4 billion in annual payroll (up 9.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 18,434 employees in 2023, followed by Louisiana (3,020) and Oklahoma (2,891).
Which metro areas have the most Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (11,777), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (2,160), Lafayette, LA (1,288) had the most Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing businesses small?
55.0% of the 888 Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 8 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.