324191/Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
14K
employees, 2023
14K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 283 US Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing business locations employed 13,925 people and paid $1.2 billion in annual payroll, $89,037 per employee on average. Employment was up 13.0% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
283
-0.4% vs 2022
Employees
13,925
+13.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.2B
+12.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$89,037
-0.4% 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 Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 49 | 4,016 | $91,505 | 0.03% |
| Louisiana | 14 | 1,104 | $98,158 | 0.07% |
| Indiana | 18 | 1,090 | $72,237 | 0.04% |
| Kansas | 8 | 841 | $80,956 | 0.07% |
| Ohio | 23 | 738 | $119,729 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 19 | 618* | $107,366 | 0.01% |
| California | 18 | 559 | $75,474 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | 535 | $79,456 | 0.01% |
| Iowa | 3 | 477* | $98,482 | 0.03% |
| New Jersey | 10 | 469 | $98,495 | 0.01% |
| Missouri | 12 | 436 | $90,108 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 349 | $87,602 | 0.01% |
| West Virginia | 3 | 344* | $110,227 | 0.06% |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 320 | $71,597 | 0.02% |
| Arkansas | 7 | 316 | $64,668 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 24.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 24 | 2,897 | $91,430 |
| Wichita, KS | 5 | 725 | $78,759 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 17 | 641 | $107,076 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 8 | 529 | $83,416 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 3 | 461* | $115,297 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 4 | 456* | $66,717 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8 | 442 | $77,111 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 5 | 423 | $72,913 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7 | 357 | $95,725 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8 | 310 | $94,158 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 9 | 298 | $106,030 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 6 | 255* | $84,988 |
| Toledo, OH | 3 | 228 | $162,816 |
| Tulsa, OK | 4 | 213 | $64,549 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 5 | 201 | $89,836 |
Business size
US Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 55 | 19.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 41 | 14.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 47 | 16.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 68 | 24.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 39 | 13.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 25 | 8.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 2.1% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 324Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 3241Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 32419
Questions and answers
How many people work in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing in the US?
13,925 people worked at 283 US Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 13.0% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing?
$89,037 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.2 billion in annual payroll (down 0.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 4,016 employees in 2023, followed by Louisiana (1,104) and Indiana (1,090).
Which metro areas have the most Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (2,897), Wichita, KS (725), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (641) had the most Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing businesses small?
50.9% of the 281 Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 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.