488991/Packing and Crating
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
18K
employees, 2023
18K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,572 US Packing and Crating business locations employed 18,419 people and paid $887.7 million in annual payroll, $48,197 per employee on average. Employment was down 19.9% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,572
-1.7% vs 2022
Employees
18,419
-19.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$887.7M
-29.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$48,197
-12.0% 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 Packing and Crating 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 | 150 | 2,410 | $48,376 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 102 | 2,396 | $49,030 | 0.04% |
| California | 215 | 2,153 | $63,033 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 67 | 1,179 | $40,712 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 1,041 | $56,056 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 185 | 974 | $37,790 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 42 | 792 | $49,097 | 0.02% |
| Kentucky | 27 | 733 | $42,497 | 0.04% |
| New Jersey | 62 | 633 | $55,441 | 0.02% |
| New York | 97 | 589 | $35,462 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 31 | 564 | $34,910 | 0.02% |
| South Carolina | 26 | 349 | $47,777 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 47 | 335 | $28,890 | 0.01% |
| Maryland | 31 | 331 | $48,918 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 23 | 324 | $53,719 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 44.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Packing and Crating employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 9 | 1,192* | $47,727 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 79 | 1,002 | $53,218 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 50 | 909 | $57,567 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 104 | 907 | $72,891 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 116 | 827 | $51,524 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 24 | 784 | $54,102 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 41 | 580 | $45,322 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 99 | 527 | $41,381 |
| Columbus, OH | 17 | 482 | $35,544 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 21 | 459 | $55,560 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 13 | 455 | $42,371 |
| Fresno, CA | 6 | 329 | $57,623 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 15 | 299 | $46,836 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 22 | 295 | $52,051 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 8 | 270 | $50,126 |
Business size
US Packing and Crating business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 838 | 53.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 349 | 22.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 198 | 12.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 115 | 7.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 42 | 2.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 26 | 1.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Support Activities for Transportation 488Other Support Activities for Transportation 4889Other Support Activities for Transportation 48899
Questions and answers
How many people work in Packing and Crating in the US?
18,419 people worked at 1,572 US Packing and Crating business locations in 2023, down 19.9% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Packing and Crating?
$48,197 a year per employee in 2023, from $887.7 million in annual payroll (down 12.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Packing and Crating jobs?
Texas had the most, with 2,410 employees in 2023, followed by Illinois (2,396) and California (2,153).
Which metro areas have the most Packing and Crating jobs?
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL (1,192), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,002), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (909) had the most Packing and Crating employees in 2023.
Are most Packing and Crating businesses small?
88.2% of the 1,571 Packing and Crating 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.