339992/Musical Instrument Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
12K
employees, 2023
12K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 609 US Musical Instrument Manufacturing business locations employed 11,633 people and paid $636.9 million in annual payroll, $54,746 per employee on average. Employment was down 7.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
609
-1.0% vs 2022
Employees
11,633
-7.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$636.9M
-8.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$54,746
-0.6% 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 Musical Instrument 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 106 | 3,659 | $53,148 | 0.02% |
| New York | 37 | 1,410* | $65,623 | 0.02% |
| Tennessee | 29 | 1,238* | $46,622 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | 828* | $71,401 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 23 | 556 | $55,462 | 0.01% |
| Maryland | 9 | 543* | $62,982 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 13 | 462 | $49,695 | 0.02% |
| Massachusetts | 28 | 364 | $69,269 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 24 | 287 | $57,021 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 30 | 285 | $46,937 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 27 | 213 | $43,512 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 16 | 212 | $41,472 | 0.00% |
| Virginia | 16 | 191 | $43,770 | 0.01% |
| Maine | 8 | 142* | $50,190 | 0.03% |
| Oregon | 20 | 139 | $49,029 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 37.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Musical Instrument Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 9 | 1,607 | $48,898 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 39 | 1,317* | $65,979 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 21 | 1,139* | $46,290 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 3 | 639* | $80,299 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 35 | 541 | $53,152 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 13 | 540* | $59,119 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4 | 505* | $63,257 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 21 | 337 | $71,694 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 19 | 283 | $56,311 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 3 | 269 | $53,000 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 5 | 250* | $51,040 |
| Cleveland, OH | 5 | 233* | $62,069 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 11 | 158 | $52,589 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 6 | 155 | $65,110 |
| Asheville, NC | 7 | 144 | $38,556 |
Business size
US Musical Instrument Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 345 | 56.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 103 | 17.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 68 | 11.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 52 | 8.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 20 | 3.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 13 | 2.1% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | 6 | 1.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Miscellaneous Manufacturing 339Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 3399All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 33999
Questions and answers
How many people work in Musical Instrument Manufacturing in the US?
11,633 people worked at 609 US Musical Instrument Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 7.9% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Musical Instrument Manufacturing?
$54,746 a year per employee in 2023, from $636.9 million in annual payroll (down 0.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Musical Instrument Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 3,659 employees in 2023, followed by New York (1,410) and Tennessee (1,238).
Which metro areas have the most Musical Instrument Manufacturing jobs?
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (1,607), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,317), Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (1,139) had the most Musical Instrument Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Musical Instrument Manufacturing businesses small?
85.0% of the 607 Musical Instrument Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 6 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.