336211/Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
58K
employees, 2023
58K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 855 US Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing business locations employed 58,318 people and paid $3.7 billion in annual payroll, $62,908 per employee on average. Employment was up 6.7% from 2022. Indiana had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
855
+4.5% vs 2022
Employees
58,318
+6.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.7B
+18.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$62,908
+10.6% 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 Motor Vehicle Body 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 | 54 | 6,457 | $59,832 | 0.22% |
| North Carolina | 42 | 5,340 | $63,173 | 0.12% |
| California | 89 | 3,740 | $65,833 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 59 | 3,547 | $60,117 | 0.06% |
| Ohio | 36 | 3,262 | $62,455 | 0.06% |
| Iowa | 26 | 3,192 | $64,686 | 0.23% |
| Illinois | 20 | 2,990 | $79,418 | 0.05% |
| Wisconsin | 32 | 2,766 | $62,656 | 0.10% |
| Texas | 61 | 2,640 | $66,294 | 0.02% |
| Alabama | 18 | 2,504 | $68,784 | 0.14% |
| Tennessee | 19 | 2,354 | $62,501 | 0.08% |
| Michigan | 28 | 2,283 | $58,916 | 0.06% |
| New York | 29 | 1,708 | $59,414 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 29 | 1,686 | $57,774 | 0.04% |
| Minnesota | 16 | 1,452* | $73,951 | 0.05% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 42.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 25 | 3,391 | $57,145 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 6 | 2,655* | $65,432 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 10 | 1,710* | $76,803 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 20 | 1,336 | $53,442 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 35 | 1,281 | $77,044 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 4 | 1,072* | $69,600 |
| Reading, PA | 7 | 981* | $70,180 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 15 | 819 | $55,696 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 16 | 731 | $50,360 |
| Birmingham, AL | 7 | 719 | $77,068 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 14 | 690* | $71,867 |
| Columbus, OH | 6 | 656* | $54,540 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 21 | 644 | $56,933 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 4 | 644* | $40,683 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 5 | 622* | $65,399 |
Business size
US Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 165 | 19.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 120 | 14.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 132 | 15.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 176 | 20.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 106 | 12.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 99 | 11.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 40 | 4.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 13 | 1.5% |
| 1,000 or more | 4 | 0.5% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 336Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing 3362Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing 33621
Questions and answers
How many people work in Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing in the US?
58,318 people worked at 855 US Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 6.7% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing?
$62,908 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.7 billion in annual payroll (up 10.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing jobs?
Indiana had the most, with 6,457 employees in 2023, followed by North Carolina (5,340) and California (3,740).
Which metro areas have the most Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing jobs?
Elkhart-Goshen, IN (3,391), Greensboro-High Point, NC (2,655), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,710) had the most Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing businesses small?
48.8% of the 855 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 17 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.