32532/Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
13K
employees, 2023
13K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 252 US Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing business locations employed 12,680 people and paid $1.2 billion in annual payroll, $91,004 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.8% from 2022. Missouri had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
252
+2.4% vs 2022
Employees
12,680
+5.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.2B
+6.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$91,004
+1.0% 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 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 12 | 2,127 | $89,127 | 0.08% |
| Georgia | 20 | 1,197 | $74,393 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 17 | 1,106 | $85,900 | 0.01% |
| Iowa | 10 | 1,064 | $105,224 | 0.08% |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 785 | $73,754 | 0.03% |
| Louisiana | 3 | 784* | $190,624 | 0.05% |
| California | 30 | 717 | $90,821 | 0.00% |
| Arizona | 3 | 612* | $32,768 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 10 | 513 | $113,031 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 6 | 411 | $65,056 | 0.01% |
| New York | 9 | 340* | $87,041 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 10 | 292 | $128,510 | 0.01% |
| Mississippi | 4 | 272 | $47,272 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 246 | $105,264 | 0.00% |
| Indiana | 6 | 214 | $94,393 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 33.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 6 | 746* | $132,106 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 3 | 553 | $38,807 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 10 | 412 | $64,862 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3 | 351* | $135,564 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 7 | 350 | $101,586 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3 | 298* | $51,473 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4 | 223* | $56,789 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 11 | 183* | $58,984 |
| Peoria, IL | 3 | 157* | $65,567 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3 | 130* | $76,200 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 3 | 107 | $169,178 |
| Fresno, CA | 5 | 106 | $80,679 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 3 | 105* | $66,229 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | 51* | $99,725 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3 | 34* | $91,324 |
Business size
US Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 80 | 31.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 32 | 12.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 34 | 13.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 50 | 19.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 23 | 9.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 22 | 8.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 2.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 5 | 2.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Chemical Manufacturing 325Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing 3253
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 325320 | Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | 12,680 | $91,004 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing in the US?
12,680 people worked at 252 US Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 5.8% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing?
$91,004 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.2 billion in annual payroll (up 1.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing jobs?
Missouri had the most, with 2,127 employees in 2023, followed by Georgia (1,197) and Texas (1,106).
Which metro areas have the most Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing jobs?
Kansas City, MO-KS (746), St. Louis, MO-IL (553), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (412) had the most Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing businesses small?
57.9% of the 252 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 5 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.