33149/Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
22K
employees, 2023
22K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 386 US Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying business locations employed 21,605 people and paid $1.8 billion in annual payroll, $81,773 per employee on average. Employment was down 2.9% from 2022. Pennsylvania had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
386
-5.9% vs 2022
Employees
21,605
-2.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.8B
+1.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$81,773
+4.9% 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 Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 40 | 2,819 | $85,916 | 0.05% |
| North Carolina | 7 | 2,004* | $82,581 | 0.05% |
| Ohio | 22 | 1,803 | $89,134 | 0.04% |
| New York | 26 | 1,798 | $85,793 | 0.02% |
| Alabama | 7 | 1,305 | $63,073 | 0.07% |
| Indiana | 14 | 1,191 | $84,042 | 0.04% |
| California | 35 | 1,027 | $81,558 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 17 | 806 | $80,560 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 13 | 734 | $84,008 | 0.01% |
| Connecticut | 17 | 683 | $87,095 | 0.04% |
| Washington | 8 | 583 | $79,494 | 0.02% |
| Rhode Island | 17 | 578 | $76,339 | 0.13% |
| New Jersey | 15 | 465 | $73,529 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 29 | 443 | $88,686 | 0.00% |
| Tennessee | 13 | 428 | $70,266 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 28.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 5 | 1,905* | $83,602 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 17 | 1,242 | $84,754 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 27 | 1,093 | $85,307 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 3 | 875* | $83,246 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 23 | 818 | $79,100 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 16 | 647 | $82,957 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 3 | 621* | $87,981 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 9 | 528 | $93,267 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 11 | 526 | $87,112 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 8 | 471 | $88,571 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 3 | 458* | $87,109 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 4 | 393 | $83,232 |
| Huntsville, AL | 3 | 358* | $62,140 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 13 | 307 | $82,489 |
| Cleveland, OH | 9 | 290* | $72,645 |
Business size
US Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 108 | 28.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 49 | 12.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 44 | 11.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 65 | 16.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 68 | 17.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 33 | 8.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 14 | 3.6% |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 1.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Primary Metal Manufacturing 331Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing 3314
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 331491 | Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding | 12,115 | $83,817 |
| 331492 | Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) | 9,490 | $79,163 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying in the US?
21,605 people worked at 386 US Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying business locations in 2023, down 2.9% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying?
$81,773 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.8 billion in annual payroll (up 4.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying jobs?
Pennsylvania had the most, with 2,819 employees in 2023, followed by North Carolina (2,004) and Ohio (1,803).
Which metro areas have the most Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying jobs?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (1,905), Pittsburgh, PA (1,242), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,093) had the most Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying employees in 2023.
Are most Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying businesses small?
52.2% of the 385 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 4 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.