32519/Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
94K
employees, 2023
94K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,169 US Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing business locations employed 93,565 people and paid $10.3 billion in annual payroll, $109,714 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.0% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,169
+2.1% vs 2022
Employees
93,565
+5.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$10.3B
+3.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$109,714
-1.2% 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 Other Basic Organic Chemical 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 | 150 | 16,400 | $134,006 | 0.14% |
| Tennessee | 23 | 8,562* | $112,004 | 0.29% |
| California | 69 | 7,823* | $128,158 | 0.05% |
| Louisiana | 36 | 5,238* | $132,884 | 0.31% |
| Illinois | 52 | 4,490 | $104,051 | 0.08% |
| Ohio | 65 | 4,485 | $97,766 | 0.09% |
| New Jersey | 45 | 4,090 | $114,297 | 0.10% |
| Iowa | 55 | 3,507 | $93,674 | 0.25% |
| Michigan | 30 | 2,786 | $101,657 | 0.07% |
| North Carolina | 29 | 2,683* | $104,274 | 0.06% |
| Wisconsin | 32 | 2,473 | $59,913 | 0.09% |
| Pennsylvania | 51 | 2,468 | $102,671 | 0.04% |
| New York | 39 | 2,356 | $103,140 | 0.03% |
| Alabama | 17 | 1,998 | $129,709 | 0.11% |
| Indiana | 28 | 1,873 | $80,544 | 0.06% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 45.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 78 | 10,050 | $143,868 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 3 | 7,562* | $115,296 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 6 | 4,586* | $133,725 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 48 | 3,621 | $120,176 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 15 | 2,853* | $138,134 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 23 | 1,816 | $115,833 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 9 | 1,796 | $137,999 |
| Longview, TX | 3 | 1,647* | $115,740 |
| Midland, MI | 3 | 1,561 | $101,751 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 6 | 1,466* | $119,628 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 9 | 1,357 | $110,422 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 29 | 1,309* | $104,436 |
| Cleveland, OH | 19 | 1,228 | $119,708 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 12 | 1,127 | $90,224 |
| Richmond, VA | 10 | 1,052* | $96,128 |
Business size
US Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 232 | 19.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 106 | 9.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 131 | 11.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 283 | 24.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 215 | 18.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 141 | 12.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 39 | 3.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 14 | 1.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 8 | 0.7% |
Related industries
Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Chemical Manufacturing 325Basic Chemical Manufacturing 3251
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 325199 | All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 77,304 | $113,352 |
| 325193 | Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing | 10,719 | $91,148 |
| 325194 | Cyclic Crude, Intermediate, and Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing | 5,542 | $94,888 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing in the US?
93,565 people worked at 1,169 US Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 5.0% from 2022. That is 0.07% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing?
$109,714 a year per employee in 2023, from $10.3 billion in annual payroll (down 1.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 16,400 employees in 2023, followed by Tennessee (8,562) and California (7,823).
Which metro areas have the most Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (10,050), Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (7,562), San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (4,586) had the most Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing businesses small?
40.1% of the 1,169 Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 22 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.