3279/Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
83K
employees, 2023
83K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,341 US Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing business locations employed 83,488 people and paid $5.7 billion in annual payroll, $67,805 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.0% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,341
+1.0% vs 2022
Employees
83,488
+2.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$5.7B
+6.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$67,805
+4.4% 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 Nonmetallic Mineral Product 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 | 289 | 7,184 | $61,858 | 0.06% |
| California | 217 | 5,699 | $66,239 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 150 | 5,210 | $66,985 | 0.10% |
| Georgia | 165 | 5,039 | $67,490 | 0.11% |
| Illinois | 138 | 4,021 | $77,085 | 0.07% |
| Michigan | 107 | 4,012 | $78,839 | 0.10% |
| Minnesota | 73 | 3,918 | $70,071 | 0.14% |
| Pennsylvania | 177 | 3,835 | $64,438 | 0.07% |
| Wisconsin | 84 | 3,545 | $73,539 | 0.13% |
| New York | 177 | 3,321 | $67,403 | 0.04% |
| Florida | 204 | 3,218 | $60,172 | 0.03% |
| Indiana | 99 | 3,095 | $67,092 | 0.11% |
| North Carolina | 101 | 2,377 | $57,983 | 0.06% |
| Virginia | 84 | 2,104 | $82,521 | 0.06% |
| Missouri | 55 | 2,008 | $72,837 | 0.08% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 109 | 3,311 | $78,498 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 33 | 2,197* | $70,607 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 83 | 2,143 | $52,499 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 72 | 2,033 | $70,233 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 60 | 1,810 | $71,727 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 158 | 1,682 | $61,423 |
| Columbus, OH | 25 | 1,647 | $75,769 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 63 | 1,510 | $64,244 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 64 | 1,390 | $62,048 |
| Saginaw, MI | 3 | 1,374* | $102,915 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 33 | 1,212 | $60,132 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 28 | 1,099 | $66,049 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 19 | 1,032 | $74,674 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 47 | 969 | $75,000 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 62 | 961 | $56,763 |
Business size
US Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,045 | 31.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 715 | 21.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 662 | 19.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 564 | 16.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 206 | 6.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 108 | 3.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 28 | 0.8% |
| 500 to 999 | 11 | 0.3% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 327
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32799 | All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 72,512 | $67,238 |
| 32791 | Abrasive Product Manufacturing | 10,976 | $71,551 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing in the US?
83,488 people worked at 3,341 US Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 2.0% from 2022. That is 0.06% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing?
$67,805 a year per employee in 2023, from $5.7 billion in annual payroll (up 4.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 7,184 employees in 2023, followed by California (5,699) and Ohio (5,210).
Which metro areas have the most Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (3,311), Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (2,197), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (2,143) had the most Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing businesses small?
72.5% of the 3,339 Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 11 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.