326160/Plastics Bottle Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
38K
employees, 2023
38K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 474 US Plastics Bottle Manufacturing business locations employed 37,673 people and paid $2.3 billion in annual payroll, $61,261 per employee on average. Employment was down 0.2% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
474
+0.4% vs 2022
Employees
37,673
-0.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.3B
+4.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$61,261
+4.2% 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 Plastics Bottle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 33 | 4,360 | $59,031 | 0.09% |
| California | 51 | 3,513 | $64,280 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 3,027 | $64,679 | 0.05% |
| Illinois | 29 | 2,636 | $61,256 | 0.05% |
| Georgia | 26 | 2,450 | $61,002 | 0.06% |
| New York | 16 | 2,118 | $66,692 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 18 | 1,858 | $54,557 | 0.06% |
| Texas | 30 | 1,843 | $58,761 | 0.02% |
| Missouri | 21 | 1,747 | $52,180 | 0.07% |
| Florida | 24 | 1,396* | $56,878 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 17 | 1,370 | $77,968 | 0.03% |
| Tennessee | 11 | 1,098 | $51,274 | 0.04% |
| Kentucky | 11 | 971 | $59,203 | 0.06% |
| Iowa | 8 | 922 | $55,153 | 0.07% |
| Wisconsin | 11 | 836 | $65,016 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 34.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Plastics Bottle Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 20 | 1,871 | $62,055 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 19 | 1,634 | $68,287 |
| Columbus, OH | 8 | 1,416* | $49,873 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 21 | 1,404 | $66,758 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 17 | 1,278 | $67,796 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 13 | 1,171* | $61,518 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 17 | 1,133 | $61,434 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 12 | 861 | $56,092 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 6 | 679* | $62,454 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 7 | 649* | $77,733 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 4 | 540 | $52,691 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 6 | 531 | $70,139 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 9 | 498* | $51,572 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 4 | 494 | $48,431 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3 | 489* | $60,276 |
Business size
US Plastics Bottle Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 41 | 8.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 19 | 4.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 51 | 10.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 117 | 24.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 125 | 26.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 104 | 22.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 13 | 2.8% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 326Plastics Product Manufacturing 3261Plastics Bottle Manufacturing 32616
Questions and answers
How many people work in Plastics Bottle Manufacturing in the US?
37,673 people worked at 474 US Plastics Bottle Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 0.2% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Plastics Bottle Manufacturing?
$61,261 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.3 billion in annual payroll (up 4.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Plastics Bottle Manufacturing jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 4,360 employees in 2023, followed by California (3,513) and Pennsylvania (3,027).
Which metro areas have the most Plastics Bottle Manufacturing jobs?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (1,871), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,634), Columbus, OH (1,416) had the most Plastics Bottle Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Plastics Bottle Manufacturing businesses small?
23.6% of the 470 Plastics Bottle 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.