325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
89K
employees, 2023
89K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,285 US Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing business locations employed 88,827 people and paid $8.3 billion in annual payroll, $93,117 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.0% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,285
+2.1% vs 2022
Employees
88,827
+2.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$8.3B
-1.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$93,117
-3.9% 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 Material and Resin 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 | 126 | 15,235 | $132,889 | 0.13% |
| Ohio | 100 | 6,246 | $73,244 | 0.12% |
| Louisiana | 27 | 5,700 | $143,810 | 0.34% |
| Michigan | 65 | 5,383 | $83,251 | 0.13% |
| Illinois | 76 | 4,183 | $87,780 | 0.07% |
| South Carolina | 38 | 3,874 | $82,717 | 0.19% |
| Indiana | 47 | 3,721 | $67,720 | 0.13% |
| Georgia | 39 | 3,696 | $71,667 | 0.08% |
| Pennsylvania | 62 | 3,585 | $84,633 | 0.06% |
| California | 114 | 3,151 | $74,846 | 0.02% |
| Kentucky | 34 | 3,098 | $86,270 | 0.18% |
| Alabama | 28 | 3,064 | $76,680 | 0.17% |
| North Carolina | 40 | 2,483 | $69,113 | 0.06% |
| New York | 41 | 2,273 | $92,103 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 44 | 2,256* | $91,681 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 43.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 57 | 8,362 | $143,644 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 12 | 3,383 | $142,758 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 67 | 3,124 | $87,501 |
| Port Lavaca, TX | 3 | 3,050* | $125,974 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 20 | 2,889* | $73,996 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 22 | 2,639 | $95,799 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 32 | 1,668 | $113,043 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 24 | 1,560 | $71,336 |
| Richmond, VA | 5 | 1,550 | $109,877 |
| Cleveland, OH | 31 | 1,357 | $63,392 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 3 | 1,303* | $151,826 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 59 | 1,302 | $75,985 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 5 | 1,294 | $156,134 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 7 | 1,247 | $115,932 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 27 | 1,232 | $100,150 |
Business size
US Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 229 | 17.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 127 | 9.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 184 | 14.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 323 | 25.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 211 | 16.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 153 | 11.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 34 | 2.6% |
| 500 to 999 | 18 | 1.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 6 | 0.5% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Chemical Manufacturing 325Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing 3252Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing 32521
Questions and answers
How many people work in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing in the US?
88,827 people worked at 1,285 US Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 2.0% from 2022. That is 0.06% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing?
$93,117 a year per employee in 2023, from $8.3 billion in annual payroll (down 3.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 15,235 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (6,246) and Louisiana (5,700).
Which metro areas have the most Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (8,362), Baton Rouge, LA (3,383), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (3,124) had the most Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing businesses small?
42.0% of the 1,285 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 24 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.