322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
42K
employees, 2023
42K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 180 US Paper (except Newsprint) Mills business locations employed 41,832 people and paid $3.6 billion in annual payroll, $86,321 per employee on average. Employment was down 3.5% from 2022. Wisconsin had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
180
-4.8% vs 2022
Employees
41,832
-3.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.6B
+2.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$86,321
+6.1% 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 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills 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 | 21 | 6,157 | $82,981 | 0.23% |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 3,359 | $93,836 | 0.06% |
| New York | 21 | 3,015 | $77,979 | 0.03% |
| South Carolina | 7 | 2,757* | $95,117 | 0.13% |
| Maine | 5 | 2,141 | $104,062 | 0.39% |
| Alabama | 4 | 2,118* | $98,199 | 0.12% |
| Florida | 10 | 1,858 | $70,205 | 0.02% |
| Arkansas | 4 | 1,856* | $72,452 | 0.17% |
| Kentucky | 6 | 1,836* | $88,814 | 0.11% |
| North Carolina | 7 | 1,817 | $62,417 | 0.04% |
| Michigan | 10 | 1,807* | $88,690 | 0.04% |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 1,774 | $90,254 | 0.12% |
| Oregon | 4 | 1,555* | $89,504 | 0.09% |
| Georgia | 7 | 1,530* | $88,308 | 0.03% |
| Tennessee | 6 | 1,451 | $91,208 | 0.05% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 23.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Paper (except Newsprint) Mills employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | 6 | 2,561 | $89,702 |
| Glens Falls, NY | 5 | 1,369 | $83,167 |
| Appleton, WI | 3 | 983 | $75,957 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4 | 630* | $125,638 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 4 | 605 | $67,061 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 3 | 591 | $55,594 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 9 | 555 | $82,341 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 5 | 351* | $43,840 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3 | 38 | $108,868 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3 | 11 | $58,909 |
Business size
US Paper (except Newsprint) Mills business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 22 | 12.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 11 | 6.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 7 | 3.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 18 | 10.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 27 | 15.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 38 | 21.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 30 | 16.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 22 | 12.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 5 | 2.8% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Paper Manufacturing 322Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills 3221Paper Mills 32212
Questions and answers
How many people work in Paper (except Newsprint) Mills in the US?
41,832 people worked at 180 US Paper (except Newsprint) Mills business locations in 2023, down 3.5% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Paper (except Newsprint) Mills?
$86,321 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.6 billion in annual payroll (up 6.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Paper (except Newsprint) Mills jobs?
Wisconsin had the most, with 6,157 employees in 2023, followed by Pennsylvania (3,359) and New York (3,015).
Which metro areas have the most Paper (except Newsprint) Mills jobs?
Green Bay, WI (2,561), Glens Falls, NY (1,369), Appleton, WI (983) had the most Paper (except Newsprint) Mills employees in 2023.
Are most Paper (except Newsprint) Mills businesses small?
22.2% of the 180 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 27 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.