33141/Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
8,755
employees, 2023
8,755
employees, 2023
In 2023, 112 US Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining business locations employed 8,755 people and paid $743.4 million in annual payroll, $84,915 per employee on average. Employment was up 15.2% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
112
-2.6% vs 2022
Employees
8,755
+15.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$743.4M
+20.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$84,915
+4.4% 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) Smelting and Refining 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 | 21 | 1,599 | $80,848 | 0.02% |
| Utah | 7 | 1,073 | $89,919 | 0.07% |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 917* | $83,049 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 6 | 811* | $79,450 | 0.02% |
| Montana | 3 | 564* | $102,402 | 0.14% |
| Texas | 4 | 526* | $93,211 | 0.00% |
| California | 10 | 452 | $87,531 | 0.00% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 357* | $79,602 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 5 | 112 | $79,688 | 0.00% |
| Indiana | 3 | 107* | $62,215 | 0.00% |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 95* | $60,632 | 0.00% |
| New Jersey | 4 | 48* | $71,833 | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 3 | 29 | $50,724 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 3 | 5 | $25,600 | 0.00% |
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utica-Rome, NY | 3 | 1,368 | $79,850 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 6 | 937 | $92,605 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6 | 375 | $83,939 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | 325 | $73,785 |
| Reading, PA | 3 | 324* | $97,469 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3 | 227* | $67,097 |
| Cleveland, OH | 3 | 133* | $70,098 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 18 | 126 | $92,960 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5 | 112 | $79,688 |
Business size
US Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 31 | 28.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 12 | 10.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 13 | 11.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 16 | 14.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 14 | 12.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 17 | 15.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 7 | 6.4% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Primary Metal Manufacturing 331Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing 3314
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 331410 | Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining | 8,755 | $84,915 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining in the US?
8,755 people worked at 112 US Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining business locations in 2023, up 15.2% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining?
$84,915 a year per employee in 2023, from $743.4 million in annual payroll (up 4.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining jobs?
New York had the most, with 1,599 employees in 2023, followed by Utah (1,073) and Pennsylvania (917).
Which metro areas have the most Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining jobs?
Utica-Rome, NY (1,368), Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (937), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (375) had the most Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining employees in 2023.
Are most Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining businesses small?
50.9% of the 110 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 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.