327/Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
412K
employees, 2023
412K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 15,317 US Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing business locations employed 412,320 people and paid $28.6 billion in annual payroll, $69,317 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.1% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
15,317
+2.4% vs 2022
Employees
412,320
+1.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$28.6B
+6.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$69,317
+5.6% 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 Nonmetallic Mineral Product 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,486 | 39,919 | $66,440 | 0.33% |
| California | 1,112 | 30,741 | $73,218 | 0.19% |
| Ohio | 651 | 24,777 | $64,207 | 0.49% |
| Florida | 941 | 20,676 | $70,279 | 0.21% |
| Pennsylvania | 712 | 19,278 | $65,714 | 0.34% |
| Michigan | 436 | 19,135 | $73,013 | 0.47% |
| Georgia | 571 | 16,456 | $66,600 | 0.37% |
| North Carolina | 577 | 15,794 | $75,800 | 0.37% |
| Indiana | 422 | 14,425 | $65,916 | 0.49% |
| Illinois | 568 | 14,058 | $73,592 | 0.25% |
| New York | 593 | 13,644 | $74,178 | 0.16% |
| Tennessee | 351 | 12,761 | $64,365 | 0.43% |
| Wisconsin | 418 | 11,860 | $68,729 | 0.45% |
| Minnesota | 340 | 10,514 | $73,111 | 0.38% |
| New Jersey | 298 | 9,001 | $73,419 | 0.23% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 377 | 11,379 | $67,190 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 345 | 9,717 | $77,229 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 57 | 8,515 | $68,739 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 325 | 7,910 | $68,274 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 445 | 7,672 | $79,337 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 227 | 7,545 | $69,749 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 307 | 7,405 | $69,109 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 159 | 6,759 | $69,656 |
| Columbus, OH | 95 | 5,219 | $66,116 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 217 | 4,939 | $69,805 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 129 | 4,790 | $77,450 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 232 | 4,784 | $68,529 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 157 | 4,766 | $65,778 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 176 | 4,588 | $63,636 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 160 | 4,297 | $68,043 |
Business size
US Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,794 | 31.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,946 | 19.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,953 | 19.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 2,750 | 18.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 1,059 | 6.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 604 | 3.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 172 | 1.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 30 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 9 | 0.1% |
Related industries
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing and the 5 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3273 | Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing | 189,833 | $71,267 |
| 3272 | Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing | 87,874 | $67,434 |
| 3279 | Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 83,488 | $67,805 |
| 3271 | Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing | 35,582 | $59,607 |
| 3274 | Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing | 15,543 | $86,504 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing in the US?
412,320 people worked at 15,317 US Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 1.1% from 2022. That is 0.29% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing?
$69,317 a year per employee in 2023, from $28.6 billion in annual payroll (up 5.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 39,919 employees in 2023, followed by California (30,741) and Ohio (24,777).
Which metro areas have the most Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing jobs?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (11,379), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (9,717), Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (8,515) had the most Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing businesses small?
69.8% of the 15,317 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 39 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. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.