33621/Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
171K
employees, 2023
171K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,199 US Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing business locations employed 170,535 people and paid $10.1 billion in annual payroll, $59,055 per employee on average. Employment was down 4.3% from 2022. Indiana had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,199
+1.5% vs 2022
Employees
170,535
-4.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$10.1B
-5.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$59,055
-0.7% 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 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 234 | 51,930 | $60,046 | 1.78% |
| Texas | 198 | 9,792 | $58,615 | 0.08% |
| Iowa | 64 | 8,365 | $63,804 | 0.59% |
| Ohio | 92 | 7,517 | $60,576 | 0.15% |
| Pennsylvania | 114 | 6,955 | $58,016 | 0.12% |
| California | 189 | 6,464 | $59,703 | 0.04% |
| Alabama | 53 | 6,409 | $52,522 | 0.35% |
| North Carolina | 72 | 6,113 | $62,535 | 0.14% |
| Wisconsin | 57 | 5,748 | $59,420 | 0.22% |
| Georgia | 84 | 5,377 | $54,034 | 0.12% |
| Illinois | 41 | 4,306 | $69,740 | 0.08% |
| Michigan | 69 | 4,148 | $57,850 | 0.10% |
| Virginia | 20 | 3,426 | $51,719 | 0.10% |
| Missouri | 63 | 3,413 | $53,547 | 0.13% |
| Tennessee | 56 | 3,244 | $62,992 | 0.11% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 149 | 36,916 | $61,068 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 9 | 2,791* | $64,261 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 4 | 2,624* | $56,237 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 20 | 2,278 | $73,709 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 57 | 2,276 | $68,111 |
| Paris, TX | 17 | 1,996 | $60,860 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 48 | 1,966 | $50,666 |
| Madison, WI | 5 | 1,955* | $62,495 |
| Mount Pleasant, TX | 21 | 1,807 | $51,447 |
| Sturgis, MI | 11 | 1,534 | $56,765 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 25 | 1,423 | $55,552 |
| Reading, PA | 9 | 1,386 | $71,180 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 7 | 1,228* | $62,822 |
| Ogden, UT | 10 | 1,134* | $64,541 |
| Sidney, OH | 3 | 1,134* | $59,588 |
Business size
US Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 497 | 22.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 284 | 12.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 320 | 14.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 412 | 18.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 287 | 13.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 270 | 12.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 76 | 3.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 36 | 1.6% |
| 1,000 or more | 17 | 0.8% |
Related industries
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing and the 4 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 336Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing 3362
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 336211 | Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing | 58,318 | $62,908 |
| 336214 | Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing | 54,952 | $55,569 |
| 336212 | Truck Trailer Manufacturing | 45,403 | $57,533 |
| 336213 | Motor Home Manufacturing | 11,862 | $62,087 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing in the US?
170,535 people worked at 2,199 US Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 4.3% from 2022. That is 0.12% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing?
$59,055 a year per employee in 2023, from $10.1 billion in annual payroll (down 0.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing jobs?
Indiana had the most, with 51,930 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (9,792) and Iowa (8,365).
Which metro areas have the most Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing jobs?
Elkhart-Goshen, IN (36,916), Greensboro-High Point, NC (2,791), Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (2,624) had the most Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing businesses small?
50.1% of the 2,199 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 53 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.