33634/Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
20K
employees, 2023
20K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 168 US Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing business locations employed 20,474 people and paid $1.2 billion in annual payroll, $59,122 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.3% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
168
+1.2% vs 2022
Employees
20,474
+0.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.2B
+7.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$59,122
+6.9% 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 Brake System 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 25 | 2,859 | $59,134 | 0.06% |
| South Carolina | 4 | 2,416 | $63,920 | 0.12% |
| Kentucky | 13 | 2,306 | $58,831 | 0.13% |
| Indiana | 9 | 2,130 | $58,820 | 0.07% |
| Georgia | 12 | 2,079 | $55,912 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 15 | 1,775 | $67,306 | 0.04% |
| North Carolina | 10 | 1,655* | $38,385 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 7 | 907 | $57,472 | 0.02% |
| California | 13 | 619 | $57,858 | 0.00% |
| Tennessee | 6 | 567 | $57,499 | 0.02% |
| Connecticut | 3 | 554* | $68,735 | 0.04% |
| New York | 4 | 482* | $35,643 | 0.01% |
| Alabama | 4 | 374* | $80,647 | 0.02% |
| Missouri | 4 | 370* | $54,292 | 0.01% |
| Virginia | 3 | 359* | $76,017 | 0.01% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 6 | 1,030 | $41,038 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 8 | 874* | $69,748 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6 | 544* | $56,072 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5 | 497* | $52,624 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 3 | 382 | $41,817 |
| Franklin, KY | 3 | 346* | $68,023 |
| Cleveland, OH | 4 | 309* | $71,172 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6 | 198 | $56,288 |
| Columbus, OH | 3 | 95* | $40,274 |
| Akron, OH | 3 | 50* | $74,620 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3 | 13 | $43,385 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3 | 12 | $98,833 |
Business size
US Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 37 | 22.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 18 | 10.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 18 | 10.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 19 | 11.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 21 | 12.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 27 | 16.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 18 | 10.8% |
| 500 to 999 | 9 | 5.4% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 336Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 3363
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 336340 | Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 20,474 | $59,122 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing in the US?
20,474 people worked at 168 US Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 0.3% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing?
$59,122 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.2 billion in annual payroll (up 6.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 2,859 employees in 2023, followed by South Carolina (2,416) and Kentucky (2,306).
Which metro areas have the most Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing jobs?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (1,030), Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (874), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (544) had the most Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing businesses small?
43.7% of the 167 Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 9 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.