3314/Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
56K
employees, 2023
56K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 709 US Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing business locations employed 55,915 people and paid $4.5 billion in annual payroll, $80,560 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.6% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
709
-5.1% vs 2022
Employees
55,915
+1.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.5B
+9.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$80,560
+7.4% 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 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 73 | 5,435 | $85,146 | 0.06% |
| Pennsylvania | 68 | 5,197 | $82,131 | 0.09% |
| Texas | 50 | 4,590 | $91,517 | 0.04% |
| Ohio | 37 | 3,717 | $81,733 | 0.07% |
| North Carolina | 17 | 3,346 | $84,276 | 0.08% |
| Indiana | 31 | 3,320 | $76,422 | 0.11% |
| Illinois | 29 | 2,996 | $91,532 | 0.05% |
| Alabama | 17 | 2,958 | $60,378 | 0.16% |
| California | 58 | 2,098 | $79,425 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 22 | 1,685 | $71,418 | 0.06% |
| Utah | 15 | 1,665 | $84,623 | 0.11% |
| Massachusetts | 24 | 1,359 | $73,529 | 0.04% |
| West Virginia | 5 | 1,300 | $81,038 | 0.24% |
| New Jersey | 28 | 1,218 | $78,987 | 0.03% |
| Rhode Island | 22 | 1,162 | $74,362 | 0.26% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 38.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utica-Rome, NY | 16 | 2,482 | $87,450 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 13 | 2,374* | $100,011 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 57 | 1,943 | $88,292 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 6 | 1,908* | $83,598 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 27 | 1,800 | $83,747 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 30 | 1,661 | $78,430 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 20 | 1,360 | $95,023 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 29 | 1,338 | $78,281 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 5 | 1,312* | $88,623 |
| Reading, PA | 9 | 1,230 | $93,876 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 4 | 1,138 | $81,515 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 9 | 961 | $91,834 |
| El Paso, TX | 9 | 932 | $79,392 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 16 | 903 | $78,961 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 6 | 775 | $82,569 |
Business size
US Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 149 | 21.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 68 | 9.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 81 | 11.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 124 | 17.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 123 | 17.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 111 | 15.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 40 | 5.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 11 | 1.6% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Primary Metal Manufacturing 331
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33142 | Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying | 25,555 | $78,043 |
| 33149 | Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying | 21,605 | $81,773 |
| 33141 | Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining | 8,755 | $84,915 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing in the US?
55,915 people worked at 709 US Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing business locations in 2023, up 1.6% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing?
$80,560 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.5 billion in annual payroll (up 7.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing jobs?
New York had the most, with 5,435 employees in 2023, followed by Pennsylvania (5,197) and Texas (4,590).
Which metro areas have the most Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing jobs?
Utica-Rome, NY (2,482), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (2,374), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,943) had the most Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing employees in 2023.
Are most Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing businesses small?
42.1% of the 707 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 11 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.