33699/Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
41K
employees, 2023
41K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 948 US Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing business locations employed 40,630 people and paid $2.7 billion in annual payroll, $66,703 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.9% from 2022. Wisconsin had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
948
-0.9% vs 2022
Employees
40,630
+1.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.7B
-0.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$66,703
-2.2% 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 Transportation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 31 | 6,729 | $63,802 | 0.25% |
| Georgia | 21 | 5,053* | $68,279 | 0.11% |
| South Carolina | 16 | 3,579 | $98,510 | 0.17% |
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 3,465 | $66,073 | 0.06% |
| Minnesota | 30 | 2,901 | $56,645 | 0.10% |
| California | 167 | 2,681 | $67,772 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 56 | 2,510 | $65,979 | 0.06% |
| Ohio | 36 | 1,840 | $77,927 | 0.04% |
| Nebraska | 9 | 1,771* | $49,362 | 0.19% |
| Indiana | 36 | 1,343 | $57,939 | 0.05% |
| Iowa | 12 | 877* | $66,135 | 0.06% |
| Alabama | 12 | 842 | $58,292 | 0.05% |
| Tennessee | 18 | 591* | $46,805 | 0.02% |
| Utah | 16 | 576 | $72,788 | 0.04% |
| Arizona | 25 | 503 | $71,465 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 42.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 3 | 3,862* | $59,846 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 5 | 3,229* | $73,273 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 4 | 3,154* | $64,909 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 8 | 1,948* | $58,817 |
| Lincoln, NE | 3 | 1,689* | $49,265 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 8 | 1,212* | $79,422 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 31 | 1,122* | $68,924 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 60 | 931 | $66,045 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 21 | 750 | $73,041 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | 3 | 676 | $55,991 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 3 | 510* | $76,373 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 7 | 474* | $94,105 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 5 | 406* | $111,217 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 19 | 403* | $74,186 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 8 | 388 | $61,369 |
Business size
US Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 475 | 50.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 179 | 18.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 98 | 10.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 97 | 10.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 41 | 4.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 32 | 3.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 12 | 1.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 5 | 0.5% |
| 1,000 or more | 9 | 0.9% |
Related industries
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 336Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 3369
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 336999 | All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 20,354 | $67,716 |
| 336992 | Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing | 11,831 | $74,770 |
| 336991 | Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing | 8,445 | $52,958 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing in the US?
40,630 people worked at 948 US Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 1.9% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing?
$66,703 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.7 billion in annual payroll (down 2.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing jobs?
Wisconsin had the most, with 6,729 employees in 2023, followed by Georgia (5,053) and South Carolina (3,579).
Which metro areas have the most Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing jobs?
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (3,862), Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (3,229), York-Hanover, PA (3,154) had the most Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing businesses small?
79.3% of the 948 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 14 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.