339/Miscellaneous Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
558K
employees, 2023
558K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 23,626 US Miscellaneous Manufacturing business locations employed 557,897 people and paid $41.2 billion in annual payroll, $73,917 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
23,626
-1.6% vs 2022
Employees
557,897
+0.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$41.2B
+4.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$73,917
+4.3% 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 Miscellaneous 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3,163 | 82,367 | $107,157 | 0.50% |
| Texas | 1,704 | 31,970 | $62,190 | 0.27% |
| Florida | 1,726 | 28,332 | $71,829 | 0.28% |
| Minnesota | 667 | 27,512 | $79,184 | 0.98% |
| New York | 1,537 | 27,014 | $68,163 | 0.31% |
| Indiana | 507 | 26,579 | $60,604 | 0.91% |
| Pennsylvania | 893 | 25,908 | $72,140 | 0.45% |
| Ohio | 794 | 23,916 | $61,966 | 0.47% |
| Illinois | 934 | 21,365 | $61,844 | 0.38% |
| Massachusetts | 536 | 17,991 | $79,522 | 0.52% |
| Utah | 432 | 17,450 | $76,016 | 1.10% |
| Michigan | 842 | 14,498 | $63,812 | 0.36% |
| Georgia | 681 | 14,495 | $66,412 | 0.33% |
| Tennessee | 433 | 14,297 | $80,967 | 0.48% |
| Arizona | 447 | 13,963 | $88,281 | 0.48% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Miscellaneous Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,405 | 43,189 | $97,520 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 476 | 23,634 | $84,033 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,517 | 23,465 | $77,158 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 772 | 16,741 | $62,882 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 186 | 12,724 | $82,482 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 316 | 11,645 | $91,368 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 388 | 10,388 | $85,610 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 547 | 10,238 | $68,594 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 447 | 9,433 | $73,852 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 228 | 9,196 | $65,839 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 334 | 8,559 | $136,386 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 437 | 8,388 | $70,368 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 433 | 8,109 | $65,043 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 145 | 7,290* | $251,129 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 567 | 7,210 | $73,307 |
Business size
US Miscellaneous Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 12,345 | 52.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 4,415 | 18.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,778 | 11.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 2,133 | 9.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 894 | 3.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 697 | 3.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 220 | 0.9% |
| 500 to 999 | 103 | 0.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 41 | 0.2% |
Related industries
Miscellaneous Manufacturing and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3391 | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 308,388 | $83,545 |
| 3399 | Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 249,509 | $62,017 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Miscellaneous Manufacturing in the US?
557,897 people worked at 23,626 US Miscellaneous Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 0.2% from 2022. That is 0.40% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Miscellaneous Manufacturing?
$73,917 a year per employee in 2023, from $41.2 billion in annual payroll (up 4.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Miscellaneous Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 82,367 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (31,970) and Florida (28,332).
Which metro areas have the most Miscellaneous Manufacturing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (43,189), Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (23,634), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (23,465) had the most Miscellaneous Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Miscellaneous Manufacturing businesses small?
82.7% of the 23,626 Miscellaneous Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 144 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.