311340/Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
29K
employees, 2023
29K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 577 US Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing business locations employed 28,988 people and paid $1.8 billion in annual payroll, $62,332 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.0% from 2022. Illinois had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
577
+7.2% vs 2022
Employees
28,988
+4.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.8B
+4.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$62,332
+0.2% 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 Nonchocolate Confectionery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 32 | 5,347 | $70,742 | 0.09% |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | 2,506 | $63,200 | 0.04% |
| Indiana | 12 | 2,383 | $65,180 | 0.08% |
| Georgia | 13 | 2,306* | $58,971 | 0.05% |
| California | 72 | 1,978 | $76,201 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 15 | 1,531 | $57,844 | 0.05% |
| Oregon | 23 | 1,110 | $58,727 | 0.07% |
| Michigan | 15 | 993 | $56,158 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 49 | 974 | $38,541 | 0.01% |
| Minnesota | 12 | 970* | $59,412 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 20 | 886* | $60,230 | 0.02% |
| New York | 26 | 870 | $82,529 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 20 | 827 | $70,207 | 0.02% |
| Kentucky | 5 | 689* | $91,827 | 0.04% |
| Utah | 21 | 632 | $54,044 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 38.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 27 | 4,335 | $72,356 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 30 | 1,204 | $85,554 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 19 | 1,172 | $56,803 |
| Rockford, IL | 3 | 957 | $70,520 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 4 | 873 | $54,070 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 3 | 820* | $80,165 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 5 | 694* | $92,491 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 8 | 585* | $62,356 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 8 | 454 | $64,176 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 10 | 451* | $53,714 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 9 | 409* | $23,917 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 11 | 346 | $66,462 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11 | 317 | $64,492 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 26 | 312 | $57,337 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 10 | 274 | $46,858 |
Business size
US Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 199 | 34.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 113 | 19.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 82 | 14.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 74 | 12.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 40 | 6.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 33 | 5.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 24 | 4.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 12 | 2.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing 3113Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing 31134
Questions and answers
How many people work in Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing in the US?
28,988 people worked at 577 US Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 4.0% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing?
$62,332 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.8 billion in annual payroll (up 0.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing jobs?
Illinois had the most, with 5,347 employees in 2023, followed by Pennsylvania (2,506) and Indiana (2,383).
Which metro areas have the most Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (4,335), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,204), Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (1,172) had the most Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing businesses small?
68.3% of the 577 Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 12 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.