332439/Other Metal Container Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
10K
employees, 2023
10K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 252 US Other Metal Container Manufacturing business locations employed 10,127 people and paid $620.2 million in annual payroll, $61,240 per employee on average. Employment was down 2.2% from 2022. Illinois had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
252
-8.7% vs 2022
Employees
10,127
-2.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$620.2M
+8.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$61,240
+11.3% 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 Metal Container 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 19 | 1,111 | $71,311 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 20 | 984 | $77,697 | 0.01% |
| California | 26 | 843 | $66,770 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 16 | 756 | $52,733 | 0.01% |
| Missouri | 7 | 742* | $47,019 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 17 | 478 | $43,632 | 0.00% |
| Indiana | 12 | 477 | $68,184 | 0.02% |
| New Jersey | 8 | 446 | $61,388 | 0.01% |
| Iowa | 7 | 444* | $64,500 | 0.03% |
| Washington | 5 | 349 | $54,043 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | 320 | $68,638 | 0.01% |
| Kentucky | 5 | 284 | $66,665 | 0.02% |
| New York | 7 | 268 | $55,571 | 0.00% |
| Oregon | 5 | 234* | $59,440 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 8 | 207 | $47,865 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 30.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Metal Container Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 14 | 815 | $74,683 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 10 | 505 | $77,515 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8 | 445* | $65,465 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6 | 439 | $78,925 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 10 | 361 | $55,285 |
| Cleveland, OH | 6 | 277 | $60,072 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4 | 245 | $76,547 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 4 | 232 | $53,759 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 3 | 213* | $53,338 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3 | 152* | $80,763 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 5 | 120 | $66,583 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 6 | 116 | $38,543 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3 | 114 | $55,921 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 3 | 101* | $54,178 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 3 | 96 | $78,250 |
Business size
US Other Metal Container Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 74 | 29.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 44 | 17.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 29 | 11.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 47 | 18.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 24 | 9.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 31 | 12.4% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 332Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing 3324Metal Can, Box, and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing 33243
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Metal Container Manufacturing in the US?
10,127 people worked at 252 US Other Metal Container Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 2.2% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Metal Container Manufacturing?
$61,240 a year per employee in 2023, from $620.2 million in annual payroll (up 11.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Metal Container Manufacturing jobs?
Illinois had the most, with 1,111 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (984) and California (843).
Which metro areas have the most Other Metal Container Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (815), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (505), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (445) had the most Other Metal Container Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Other Metal Container Manufacturing businesses small?
59.0% of the 249 Other Metal Container Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 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.