33429/Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
12K
employees, 2023
12K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 332 US Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing business locations employed 12,455 people and paid $1.1 billion in annual payroll, $85,457 per employee on average. Employment was down 2.4% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
332
-0.6% vs 2022
Employees
12,455
-2.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.1B
+5.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$85,457
+8.5% 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 Communications Equipment 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 | 59 | 1,468 | $93,716 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 20 | 1,336 | $97,035 | 0.02% |
| New York | 26 | 880 | $93,385 | 0.01% |
| Missouri | 11 | 851 | $72,190 | 0.03% |
| Minnesota | 6 | 777* | $70,517 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 25 | 758 | $76,778 | 0.01% |
| Connecticut | 4 | 698* | $71,381 | 0.05% |
| Kentucky | 6 | 664* | $75,173 | 0.04% |
| Michigan | 11 | 580 | $65,772 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | 466 | $67,685 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 16 | 350 | $81,466 | 0.01% |
| Maryland | 5 | 281 | $83,448 | 0.01% |
| Colorado | 4 | 272* | $220,838 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 13 | 245 | $86,131 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 26 | 234 | $76,962 | 0.00% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 17 | 1,326 | $97,407 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 23 | 695 | $85,056 |
| Rochester, NY | 3 | 532 | $106,536 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 7 | 467 | $91,081 |
| Springfield, MO | 4 | 425 | $64,925 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7 | 406 | $88,828 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 23 | 303 | $73,099 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 8 | 297 | $80,912 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4 | 290* | $84,921 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 6 | 221 | $66,100 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 3 | 198* | $67,111 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 9 | 174 | $85,391 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 5 | 156* | $68,256 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 6 | 152* | $59,355 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 9 | 146 | $71,973 |
Business size
US Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 122 | 36.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 48 | 14.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 51 | 15.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 54 | 16.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 23 | 6.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 23 | 6.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 8 | 2.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.9% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 334Communications Equipment Manufacturing 3342
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 334290 | Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 12,455 | $85,457 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing in the US?
12,455 people worked at 332 US Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 2.4% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing?
$85,457 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.1 billion in annual payroll (up 8.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 1,468 employees in 2023, followed by Illinois (1,336) and New York (880).
Which metro areas have the most Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,326), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (695), Rochester, NY (532) had the most Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing businesses small?
66.6% of the 332 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3 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.