33631/Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
62K
employees, 2023
62K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 696 US Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing business locations employed 61,615 people and paid $4.3 billion in annual payroll, $69,898 per employee on average. Employment was down 0.9% from 2022. Michigan had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
696
-0.4% vs 2022
Employees
61,615
-0.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.3B
+6.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$69,898
+7.7% 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 Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts 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 | 70 | 12,207 | $73,844 | 0.30% |
| Tennessee | 24 | 7,598 | $74,895 | 0.26% |
| Ohio | 38 | 7,161* | $78,857 | 0.14% |
| Kentucky | 12 | 3,746 | $54,300 | 0.22% |
| Wisconsin | 25 | 3,519* | $56,517 | 0.13% |
| Indiana | 32 | 3,413 | $77,557 | 0.12% |
| New York | 24 | 2,263* | $79,091 | 0.03% |
| West Virginia | 3 | 2,227* | $80,965 | 0.40% |
| Alabama | 6 | 2,143* | $69,643 | 0.12% |
| South Carolina | 15 | 2,013 | $70,851 | 0.10% |
| Missouri | 21 | 1,982* | $54,039 | 0.08% |
| Texas | 49 | 1,943 | $56,312 | 0.02% |
| California | 82 | 1,934 | $68,285 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 30 | 1,813* | $79,157 | 0.04% |
| Virginia | 17 | 1,369* | $85,550 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 39.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 35 | 6,036 | $80,757 |
| Cleveland, OH | 10 | 1,972* | $79,706 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 45 | 1,401 | $72,891 |
| Morristown, TN | 3 | 1,304 | $61,835 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 9 | 1,276 | $48,883 |
| Bowling Green, KY | 3 | 1,188* | $62,875 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 3 | 993* | $109,804 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 4 | 981* | $116,368 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 19 | 967 | $77,243 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 12 | 965 | $67,515 |
| Knoxville, TN | 3 | 949* | $86,566 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 7 | 900* | $66,283 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 9 | 892* | $58,311 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 5 | 812* | $72,204 |
| Asheville, NC | 3 | 705* | $89,549 |
Business size
US Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 296 | 42.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 87 | 12.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 84 | 12.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 71 | 10.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 43 | 6.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 47 | 6.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 36 | 5.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 17 | 2.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 15 | 2.2% |
Related industries
Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 336310 | Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing | 61,615 | $69,898 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing in the US?
61,615 people worked at 696 US Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 0.9% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing?
$69,898 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.3 billion in annual payroll (up 7.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing jobs?
Michigan had the most, with 12,207 employees in 2023, followed by Tennessee (7,598) and Ohio (7,161).
Which metro areas have the most Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing jobs?
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (6,036), Cleveland, OH (1,972), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,401) had the most Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing businesses small?
67.1% of the 696 Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts 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.