326111/Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
40K
employees, 2023
40K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 376 US Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing business locations employed 40,114 people and paid $2.6 billion in annual payroll, $64,724 per employee on average. Employment was up 8.3% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
376
+6.8% vs 2022
Employees
40,114
+8.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.6B
+11.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$64,724
+2.4% 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 Plastics Bag and Pouch 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 | 36 | 6,714 | $59,807 | 0.06% |
| Illinois | 26 | 3,514 | $66,598 | 0.06% |
| Utah | 8 | 3,041 | $102,233 | 0.19% |
| California | 53 | 2,784 | $58,638 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 24 | 2,181 | $63,856 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | 1,869 | $67,773 | 0.03% |
| Wisconsin | 15 | 1,816 | $73,143 | 0.07% |
| Virginia | 11 | 1,585 | $62,102 | 0.04% |
| New York | 25 | 1,301 | $60,330 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 23 | 1,221 | $55,240 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 10 | 1,215 | $66,667 | 0.03% |
| South Carolina | 6 | 1,158 | $53,233 | 0.06% |
| Minnesota | 7 | 1,076 | $68,512 | 0.04% |
| Nevada | 5 | 992 | $54,334 | 0.07% |
| Tennessee | 9 | 797 | $60,664 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 29.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 15 | 4,060 | $60,390 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 4 | 2,693 | $109,146 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 36 | 1,939 | $57,448 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 21 | 1,534 | $70,293 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 29 | 1,517 | $54,786 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 16 | 1,480 | $47,673 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 5 | 1,270 | $61,817 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 5 | 932* | $69,626 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 3 | 898 | $54,538 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 11 | 609 | $64,307 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 4 | 603* | $38,900 |
| Pottsville, PA | 3 | 574 | $54,986 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6 | 558 | $45,987 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4 | 557 | $81,197 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 4 | 534 | $69,223 |
Business size
US Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 53 | 14.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 38 | 10.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 43 | 11.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 64 | 17.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 66 | 17.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 74 | 19.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 27 | 7.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 8 | 2.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 0.8% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 326Plastics Product Manufacturing 3261Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing 32611
Questions and answers
How many people work in Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing in the US?
40,114 people worked at 376 US Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 8.3% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing?
$64,724 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.6 billion in annual payroll (up 2.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 6,714 employees in 2023, followed by Illinois (3,514) and Utah (3,041).
Which metro areas have the most Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing jobs?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (4,060), Logan, UT-ID (2,693), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,939) had the most Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing businesses small?
35.6% of the 376 Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 11 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.