336320/Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
61K
employees, 2023
61K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 574 US Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing business locations employed 60,662 people and paid $3.7 billion in annual payroll, $61,356 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.7% from 2022. Michigan had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
574
+3.1% vs 2022
Employees
60,662
+3.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.7B
+8.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$61,356
+4.8% 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 Electrical and Electronic Equipment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 56 | 8,997* | $63,630 | 0.22% |
| Illinois | 39 | 7,374 | $61,190 | 0.13% |
| Ohio | 26 | 6,491 | $58,380 | 0.13% |
| Tennessee | 18 | 5,701* | $64,981 | 0.19% |
| Indiana | 36 | 4,863 | $65,260 | 0.17% |
| Alabama | 12 | 4,680 | $58,310 | 0.26% |
| South Carolina | 13 | 3,275* | $66,710 | 0.16% |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 2,568 | $50,373 | 0.04% |
| Kentucky | 13 | 1,834 | $53,817 | 0.11% |
| Missouri | 19 | 1,566 | $52,170 | 0.06% |
| California | 68 | 1,300 | $75,255 | 0.01% |
| Mississippi | 9 | 1,284 | $59,402 | 0.13% |
| North Carolina | 10 | 1,196* | $50,312 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 42 | 1,190 | $56,727 | 0.01% |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 940* | $66,716 | 0.15% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 37.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 35 | 5,250* | $66,598 |
| Knoxville, TN | 3 | 4,078* | $68,673 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 25 | 2,360 | $53,725 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 7 | 1,761* | $63,680 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 3 | 1,416* | $72,016 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 8 | 1,092* | $57,281 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7 | 1,035 | $39,695 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 31 | 863 | $81,537 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 5 | 666* | $63,922 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 4 | 641 | $50,045 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 18 | 633 | $60,438 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 4 | 572 | $72,297 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 5 | 522 | $84,718 |
| Jackson, MS | 3 | 486* | $68,831 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 3 | 438 | $49,765 |
Business size
US Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 175 | 30.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 75 | 13.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 71 | 12.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 73 | 12.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 61 | 10.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 60 | 10.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 27 | 4.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 21 | 3.7% |
| 1,000 or more | 11 | 1.9% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 336Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 3363Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing 33632
Questions and answers
How many people work in Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing in the US?
60,662 people worked at 574 US Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 3.7% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing?
$61,356 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.7 billion in annual payroll (up 4.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing jobs?
Michigan had the most, with 8,997 employees in 2023, followed by Illinois (7,374) and Ohio (6,491).
Which metro areas have the most Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing jobs?
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (5,250), Knoxville, TN (4,078), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2,360) had the most Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing businesses small?
55.9% of the 574 Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 32 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.