32551/Paint and Coating Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
46K
employees, 2023
46K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,125 US Paint and Coating Manufacturing business locations employed 46,345 people and paid $3.5 billion in annual payroll, $74,924 per employee on average. Employment was up 9.6% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,125
-1.5% vs 2022
Employees
46,345
+9.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.5B
+15.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$74,924
+4.9% 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 Paint and Coating 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 67 | 6,300 | $75,490 | 0.12% |
| Texas | 105 | 4,450 | $78,950 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 72 | 4,033 | $79,825 | 0.07% |
| Wisconsin | 43 | 3,269* | $69,760 | 0.12% |
| California | 128 | 2,639 | $69,090 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 36 | 2,592 | $74,137 | 0.06% |
| Michigan | 52 | 2,590 | $67,013 | 0.06% |
| Pennsylvania | 51 | 2,521 | $83,392 | 0.04% |
| Indiana | 31 | 1,737 | $74,705 | 0.06% |
| Georgia | 39 | 1,478 | $70,346 | 0.03% |
| Kentucky | 19 | 1,222 | $76,926 | 0.07% |
| Alabama | 21 | 1,121 | $67,499 | 0.06% |
| Missouri | 30 | 1,112 | $84,193 | 0.04% |
| Florida | 74 | 1,076 | $70,690 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 25 | 1,015 | $97,542 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 41.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Paint and Coating Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 57 | 2,860 | $83,602 |
| Columbus, OH | 12 | 2,620 | $57,335 |
| Cleveland, OH | 26 | 2,269 | $85,368 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 40 | 2,045 | $79,032 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 26 | 1,739 | $69,878 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 62 | 1,668 | $70,996 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 35 | 1,394 | $85,733 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 9 | 1,151* | $82,963 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 23 | 1,026 | $93,451 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 21 | 977* | $70,942 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 6 | 917 | $73,823 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 12 | 910 | $81,692 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 41 | 791 | $73,679 |
| Birmingham, AL | 11 | 759 | $64,345 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 19 | 759 | $65,113 |
Business size
US Paint and Coating Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 311 | 27.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 190 | 16.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 204 | 18.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 207 | 18.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 96 | 8.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 90 | 8.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 19 | 1.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 6 | 0.5% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Paint and Coating Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Chemical Manufacturing 325Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing 3255
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 325510 | Paint and Coating Manufacturing | 46,345 | $74,924 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Paint and Coating Manufacturing in the US?
46,345 people worked at 1,125 US Paint and Coating Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 9.6% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Paint and Coating Manufacturing?
$74,924 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.5 billion in annual payroll (up 4.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Paint and Coating Manufacturing jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 6,300 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (4,450) and Illinois (4,033).
Which metro areas have the most Paint and Coating Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2,860), Columbus, OH (2,620), Cleveland, OH (2,269) had the most Paint and Coating Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Paint and Coating Manufacturing businesses small?
62.8% of the 1,123 Paint and Coating Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 6 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.