32213/Paperboard Mills
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
38K
employees, 2023
38K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 179 US Paperboard Mills business locations employed 38,290 people and paid $3.8 billion in annual payroll, $99,652 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.2% from 2022. Alabama had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
179
+2.3% vs 2022
Employees
38,290
+2.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.8B
+4.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$99,652
+1.8% 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 11 | 4,626 | $112,131 | 0.25% |
| Georgia | 14 | 4,326 | $102,805 | 0.10% |
| Louisiana | 7 | 3,355* | $91,199 | 0.20% |
| Washington | 8 | 2,740 | $106,204 | 0.09% |
| Texas | 8 | 2,457 | $118,766 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 8 | 2,354 | $99,499 | 0.07% |
| South Carolina | 7 | 2,245 | $107,913 | 0.11% |
| Arkansas | 4 | 1,525 | $89,872 | 0.14% |
| Michigan | 10 | 1,414 | $93,521 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 4 | 1,301 | $101,937 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 1,190 | $91,557 | 0.05% |
| New York | 7 | 940 | $83,573 | 0.01% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 896 | $107,241 | 0.09% |
| Tennessee | 4 | 858 | $106,712 | 0.03% |
| Indiana | 7 | 745* | $100,321 | 0.03% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Paperboard Mills employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence, SC | 3 | 687* | $101,991 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 3 | 684 | $108,170 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3 | 520 | $97,569 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3 | 465* | $78,024 |
| Richmond, VA | 4 | 449* | $93,287 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4 | 430* | $95,477 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5 | 405* | $94,464 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5 | 401* | $114,771 |
| Sturgis, MI | 4 | 311 | $80,305 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3 | 264 | $110,269 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 4 | 249* | $78,928 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3 | 168 | $72,732 |
Business size
US Paperboard Mills business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 13 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 5 | 2.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 9 | 5.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 19 | 10.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 40 | 22.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 32 | 18.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 38 | 21.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 22 | 12.4% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Paperboard Mills and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Paper Manufacturing 322Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills 3221
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 322130 | Paperboard Mills | 38,290 | $99,652 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Paperboard Mills in the US?
38,290 people worked at 179 US Paperboard Mills business locations in 2023, up 2.2% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Paperboard Mills?
$99,652 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.8 billion in annual payroll (up 1.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Paperboard Mills jobs?
Alabama had the most, with 4,626 employees in 2023, followed by Georgia (4,326) and Louisiana (3,355).
Which metro areas have the most Paperboard Mills jobs?
Florence, SC (687), Lynchburg, VA (684), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (520) had the most Paperboard Mills employees in 2023.
Are most Paperboard Mills businesses small?
15.2% of the 178 Paperboard Mills business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 22 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.