32221/Paperboard Container Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
157K
employees, 2023
157K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,906 US Paperboard Container Manufacturing business locations employed 157,227 people and paid $11.0 billion in annual payroll, $70,226 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.5% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,906
+1.1% vs 2022
Employees
157,227
+0.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$11.0B
+5.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$70,226
+5.2% 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 Paperboard Container 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 193 | 14,386 | $76,379 | 0.09% |
| Ohio | 136 | 10,776 | $67,321 | 0.21% |
| Texas | 134 | 9,531 | $68,174 | 0.08% |
| Illinois | 121 | 9,470 | $82,041 | 0.17% |
| North Carolina | 95 | 9,182 | $69,869 | 0.21% |
| Pennsylvania | 103 | 8,278 | $71,208 | 0.14% |
| Wisconsin | 68 | 7,599 | $72,897 | 0.29% |
| Michigan | 78 | 6,887 | $61,344 | 0.17% |
| Georgia | 80 | 6,406 | $73,667 | 0.15% |
| Tennessee | 72 | 6,386 | $68,387 | 0.21% |
| Indiana | 67 | 6,289 | $66,415 | 0.22% |
| New York | 72 | 5,540 | $65,037 | 0.06% |
| Missouri | 55 | 5,127 | $64,646 | 0.19% |
| Kentucky | 37 | 4,470 | $72,785 | 0.26% |
| Minnesota | 45 | 3,948 | $70,804 | 0.14% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 42.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Paperboard Container Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 98 | 7,736 | $82,074 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 86 | 5,896 | $83,554 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 64 | 5,028 | $72,269 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 46 | 4,329 | $77,251 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 59 | 3,244 | $74,322 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 32 | 3,020 | $74,548 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 22 | 2,580 | $61,624 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 29 | 2,546 | $80,305 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 32 | 2,511 | $67,229 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 13 | 2,354 | $73,927 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 27 | 2,225 | $78,422 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 18 | 1,847 | $67,501 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 19 | 1,829 | $73,737 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 18 | 1,687* | $51,644 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 14 | 1,583 | $60,578 |
Business size
US Paperboard Container Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 149 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 105 | 5.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 176 | 9.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 416 | 21.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 439 | 23.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 536 | 28.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 75 | 3.9% |
| 500 to 999 | 9 | 0.5% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Paperboard Container Manufacturing and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Paper Manufacturing 322Converted Paper Product Manufacturing 3222
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 322211 | Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing | 90,546 | $73,877 |
| 322212 | Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing | 46,088 | $67,790 |
| 322219 | Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing | 20,593 | $59,622 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Paperboard Container Manufacturing in the US?
157,227 people worked at 1,906 US Paperboard Container Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 0.5% from 2022. That is 0.11% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Paperboard Container Manufacturing?
$70,226 a year per employee in 2023, from $11.0 billion in annual payroll (up 5.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Paperboard Container Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 14,386 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (10,776) and Texas (9,531).
Which metro areas have the most Paperboard Container Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (7,736), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (5,896), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (5,028) had the most Paperboard Container Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Paperboard Container Manufacturing businesses small?
22.6% of the 1,905 Paperboard Container Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 9 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.