33152/Nonferrous Metal Foundries
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
50K
employees, 2023
50K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 819 US Nonferrous Metal Foundries business locations employed 50,181 people and paid $3.2 billion in annual payroll, $64,630 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.8% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
819
-0.2% vs 2022
Employees
50,181
+0.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.2B
+6.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$64,630
+5.9% 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 Foundries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 93 | 6,900 | $65,893 | 0.14% |
| Michigan | 63 | 4,243 | $64,491 | 0.10% |
| Wisconsin | 42 | 4,067 | $66,361 | 0.15% |
| Indiana | 33 | 3,778 | $75,304 | 0.13% |
| Oregon | 22 | 3,098 | $80,040 | 0.18% |
| Pennsylvania | 67 | 2,952 | $58,201 | 0.05% |
| Illinois | 55 | 2,918 | $60,877 | 0.05% |
| Missouri | 24 | 2,810 | $65,730 | 0.11% |
| California | 69 | 2,221 | $65,113 | 0.01% |
| Minnesota | 23 | 2,036 | $67,633 | 0.07% |
| Tennessee | 15 | 1,954 | $71,302 | 0.07% |
| Kentucky | 6 | 1,827 | $58,224 | 0.11% |
| Alabama | 12 | 1,477 | $68,062 | 0.08% |
| North Carolina | 16 | 1,467 | $55,722 | 0.03% |
| Iowa | 15 | 1,364 | $55,990 | 0.10% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 39.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Nonferrous Metal Foundries employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 18 | 1,759 | $68,146 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 11 | 1,653 | $87,321 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 12 | 1,639 | $75,470 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 36 | 1,569 | $59,509 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 40 | 1,449 | $65,168 |
| Cleveland, OH | 31 | 1,417 | $65,304 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 10 | 1,127 | $50,846 |
| Albany, OR | 4 | 1,125* | $65,982 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 5 | 1,107 | $71,594 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 15 | 982 | $65,616 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 6 | 969* | $86,932 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 14 | 961 | $56,263 |
| Akron, OH | 10 | 924 | $58,430 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 14 | 792 | $59,823 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 4 | 757* | $73,530 |
Business size
US Nonferrous Metal Foundries business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 153 | 18.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 130 | 15.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 123 | 15.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 174 | 21.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 104 | 12.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 94 | 11.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 29 | 3.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 10 | 1.2% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Nonferrous Metal Foundries and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Primary Metal Manufacturing 331Foundries 3315
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 331523 | Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries | 27,966 | $62,885 |
| 331524 | Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) | 13,031 | $66,837 |
| 331529 | Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting) | 9,184 | $66,812 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Nonferrous Metal Foundries in the US?
50,181 people worked at 819 US Nonferrous Metal Foundries business locations in 2023, up 0.8% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Nonferrous Metal Foundries?
$64,630 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.2 billion in annual payroll (up 5.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Nonferrous Metal Foundries jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 6,900 employees in 2023, followed by Michigan (4,243) and Wisconsin (4,067).
Which metro areas have the most Nonferrous Metal Foundries jobs?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (1,759), Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (1,653), St. Louis, MO-IL (1,639) had the most Nonferrous Metal Foundries employees in 2023.
Are most Nonferrous Metal Foundries businesses small?
49.7% of the 817 Nonferrous Metal Foundries business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 10 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.