3119/Other Food Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
258K
employees, 2023
258K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 4,836 US Other Food Manufacturing business locations employed 257,870 people and paid $15.5 billion in annual payroll, $60,100 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
4,836
+2.9% vs 2022
Employees
257,870
+2.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$15.5B
+11.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$60,100
+8.9% 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 Other Food 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 | 782 | 45,510 | $64,368 | 0.28% |
| Texas | 354 | 17,414 | $53,003 | 0.14% |
| Illinois | 235 | 14,465 | $69,525 | 0.26% |
| Ohio | 146 | 12,301 | $62,922 | 0.24% |
| Pennsylvania | 201 | 11,827 | $57,413 | 0.21% |
| Georgia | 104 | 10,766 | $56,809 | 0.24% |
| Wisconsin | 140 | 10,653 | $64,702 | 0.40% |
| New York | 274 | 7,784 | $60,257 | 0.09% |
| Indiana | 72 | 7,459 | $57,220 | 0.26% |
| Tennessee | 70 | 7,156 | $58,588 | 0.24% |
| New Jersey | 172 | 6,943 | $65,248 | 0.18% |
| Michigan | 164 | 6,787 | $56,501 | 0.17% |
| Minnesota | 114 | 6,773 | $60,243 | 0.24% |
| North Carolina | 88 | 6,214 | $54,216 | 0.15% |
| Florida | 227 | 6,188 | $61,168 | 0.06% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Food Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 287 | 13,088 | $64,820 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 183 | 10,984 | $74,695 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 98 | 8,766 | $59,507 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 309 | 8,701 | $65,765 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 61 | 5,800 | $54,809 |
| Salinas, CA | 23 | 4,914 | $77,504 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 16 | 4,667 | $59,886 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 33 | 4,463 | $86,683 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 52 | 4,250 | $57,411 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 88 | 4,039 | $63,084 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 33 | 3,880 | $52,148 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 30 | 3,861* | $48,526 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 42 | 3,818 | $62,472 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 48 | 3,768 | $68,843 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 66 | 3,761 | $61,079 |
Business size
US Other Food Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,825 | 37.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 732 | 15.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 649 | 13.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 643 | 13.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 354 | 7.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 380 | 7.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 164 | 3.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 68 | 1.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 21 | 0.4% |
Related industries
Other Food Manufacturing and the 5 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31199 | All Other Food Manufacturing | 105,458 | $54,391 |
| 31191 | Snack Food Manufacturing | 68,548 | $58,597 |
| 31194 | Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing | 50,398 | $71,375 |
| 31192 | Coffee and Tea Manufacturing | 23,998 | $57,887 |
| 31193 | Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing | 9,468 | $80,151 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Food Manufacturing in the US?
257,870 people worked at 4,836 US Other Food Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 2.4% from 2022. That is 0.18% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Food Manufacturing?
$60,100 a year per employee in 2023, from $15.5 billion in annual payroll (up 8.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Food Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 45,510 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (17,414) and Illinois (14,465).
Which metro areas have the most Other Food Manufacturing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (13,088), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (10,984), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (8,766) had the most Other Food Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Other Food Manufacturing businesses small?
66.3% of the 4,836 Other Food Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 89 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.