33232/Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
231K
employees, 2023
231K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 8,506 US Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing business locations employed 230,772 people and paid $14.6 billion in annual payroll, $63,238 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.4% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
8,506
+1.0% vs 2022
Employees
230,772
+2.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$14.6B
+9.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$63,238
+7.0% 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 Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,053 | 23,409 | $65,538 | 0.14% |
| Texas | 640 | 19,893 | $57,116 | 0.17% |
| Florida | 565 | 14,889 | $60,132 | 0.15% |
| Pennsylvania | 384 | 12,007 | $65,197 | 0.21% |
| Ohio | 311 | 11,660 | $64,956 | 0.23% |
| Wisconsin | 192 | 10,541 | $69,203 | 0.40% |
| Georgia | 283 | 9,410 | $58,851 | 0.21% |
| New York | 498 | 8,817 | $63,295 | 0.10% |
| Illinois | 304 | 8,495 | $69,849 | 0.15% |
| North Carolina | 244 | 7,372 | $74,252 | 0.17% |
| Indiana | 200 | 7,294 | $63,916 | 0.25% |
| Missouri | 153 | 6,412 | $56,208 | 0.24% |
| Michigan | 253 | 6,384 | $66,678 | 0.16% |
| Tennessee | 167 | 5,997 | $61,169 | 0.20% |
| New Jersey | 227 | 5,486 | $70,284 | 0.14% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 50.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 495 | 9,595 | $69,639 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 223 | 9,380 | $56,133 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 417 | 8,096 | $65,975 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 163 | 6,517 | $61,281 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 236 | 5,314 | $72,513 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 173 | 5,044 | $58,220 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 181 | 4,477 | $53,938 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 152 | 4,275 | $61,136 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 120 | 3,990 | $72,630 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 138 | 3,477 | $60,716 |
| Wausau, WI | 9 | 3,260 | $74,266 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 150 | 3,164 | $67,416 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 37 | 2,968* | $65,746 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 66 | 2,893 | $64,143 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 56 | 2,850 | $76,715 |
Business size
US Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,962 | 34.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,590 | 18.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,416 | 16.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,439 | 16.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 611 | 7.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 380 | 4.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 82 | 1.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 21 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 5 | 0.1% |
Related industries
Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 332Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing 3323
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 332322 | Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 129,616 | $63,915 |
| 332321 | Metal Window and Door Manufacturing | 59,920 | $62,795 |
| 332323 | Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing | 41,236 | $61,750 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing in the US?
230,772 people worked at 8,506 US Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 2.4% from 2022. That is 0.17% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing?
$63,238 a year per employee in 2023, from $14.6 billion in annual payroll (up 7.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 23,409 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (19,893) and Florida (14,889).
Which metro areas have the most Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (9,595), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (9,380), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (8,096) had the most Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing businesses small?
70.2% of the 8,506 Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 26 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.