56191/Packaging and Labeling Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
52K
employees, 2023
52K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,972 US Packaging and Labeling Services business locations employed 52,301 people and paid $2.6 billion in annual payroll, $49,010 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.4% from 2022. Illinois had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,972
+6.4% vs 2022
Employees
52,301
+5.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.6B
-2.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$49,010
-7.3% 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 Packaging and Labeling Services 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 | 134 | 9,651 | $52,354 | 0.17% |
| California | 361 | 5,296 | $53,222 | 0.03% |
| New Jersey | 124 | 4,561 | $54,594 | 0.12% |
| North Carolina | 88 | 4,326* | $33,957 | 0.10% |
| Pennsylvania | 70 | 3,481 | $52,356 | 0.06% |
| Ohio | 88 | 2,990 | $62,731 | 0.06% |
| Michigan | 64 | 2,600 | $40,605 | 0.06% |
| Texas | 132 | 2,497 | $43,887 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 35 | 1,746 | $40,489 | 0.06% |
| New York | 109 | 1,612 | $50,782 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 144 | 1,586 | $56,219 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 43 | 1,346 | $52,942 | 0.05% |
| Missouri | 45 | 1,162 | $35,671 | 0.04% |
| Tennessee | 52 | 1,126 | $43,342 | 0.04% |
| Minnesota | 33 | 854 | $54,671 | 0.03% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Packaging and Labeling Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 107 | 5,316 | $61,987 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 173 | 4,002 | $55,069 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 34 | 2,932* | $24,402 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 52 | 2,620 | $59,786 |
| Rockford, IL | 5 | 2,426* | $46,987 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 168 | 2,061 | $51,992 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 57 | 1,520 | $42,868 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 8 | 1,436* | $31,372 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 51 | 1,226 | $46,474 |
| Peoria, IL | 5 | 1,193* | $31,444 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 28 | 1,069 | $43,159 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 18 | 737 | $48,294 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 14 | 637 | $35,261 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 36 | 595 | $54,943 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 27 | 579 | $64,753 |
Business size
US Packaging and Labeling Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 887 | 45.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 351 | 17.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 248 | 12.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 268 | 13.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 117 | 5.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 74 | 3.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 19 | 1.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 5 | 0.3% |
Related industries
Packaging and Labeling Services and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56Administrative and Support Services 561Other Support Services 5619
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561910 | Packaging and Labeling Services | 52,301 | $49,010 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Packaging and Labeling Services in the US?
52,301 people worked at 1,972 US Packaging and Labeling Services business locations in 2023, up 5.4% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Packaging and Labeling Services?
$49,010 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.6 billion in annual payroll (down 7.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Packaging and Labeling Services jobs?
Illinois had the most, with 9,651 employees in 2023, followed by California (5,296) and New Jersey (4,561).
Which metro areas have the most Packaging and Labeling Services jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (5,316), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (4,002), Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (2,932) had the most Packaging and Labeling Services employees in 2023.
Are most Packaging and Labeling Services businesses small?
75.4% of the 1,972 Packaging and Labeling Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 8 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.