32611/Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
110K
employees, 2023
110K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,220 US Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing business locations employed 110,199 people and paid $7.6 billion in annual payroll, $68,612 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.6% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,220
+1.1% vs 2022
Employees
110,199
+4.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$7.6B
+7.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$68,612
+3.0% 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 Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet 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 | 97 | 13,240 | $64,797 | 0.11% |
| Wisconsin | 66 | 9,664 | $73,326 | 0.37% |
| Illinois | 87 | 6,658 | $69,164 | 0.12% |
| California | 138 | 6,563 | $73,067 | 0.04% |
| Ohio | 73 | 6,242 | $69,169 | 0.12% |
| Virginia | 26 | 4,613 | $71,696 | 0.13% |
| Pennsylvania | 44 | 4,519 | $63,007 | 0.08% |
| Indiana | 38 | 4,421 | $66,390 | 0.15% |
| Georgia | 50 | 4,222 | $61,716 | 0.10% |
| North Carolina | 38 | 4,141 | $65,215 | 0.10% |
| South Carolina | 22 | 3,759 | $75,497 | 0.18% |
| Utah | 15 | 3,753 | $94,236 | 0.24% |
| New York | 56 | 3,035 | $60,562 | 0.03% |
| Kentucky | 18 | 2,891 | $62,631 | 0.17% |
| Tennessee | 27 | 2,667 | $67,593 | 0.09% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 45.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 32 | 5,786 | $62,132 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 73 | 4,333 | $73,168 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 77 | 3,779 | $78,591 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 81 | 3,490 | $63,829 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 9 | 3,034* | $77,358 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 35 | 2,815 | $62,401 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 5 | 2,726* | $108,291 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 30 | 2,508 | $62,683 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 14 | 2,496 | $59,477 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 21 | 2,442 | $92,345 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 8 | 2,177 | $87,619 |
| Columbus, OH | 15 | 1,546 | $88,647 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 19 | 1,495 | $69,712 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 6 | 1,354 | $57,722 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 10 | 1,292 | $73,027 |
Business size
US Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 181 | 14.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 116 | 9.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 147 | 12.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 237 | 19.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 206 | 16.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 245 | 20.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 61 | 5.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 21 | 1.7% |
| 1,000 or more | 6 | 0.5% |
Related industries
Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 326Plastics Product Manufacturing 3261
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 326111 | Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing | 40,114 | $64,724 |
| 326112 | Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing | 35,840 | $67,379 |
| 326113 | Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing | 34,245 | $74,456 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing in the US?
110,199 people worked at 1,220 US Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 4.6% from 2022. That is 0.08% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing?
$68,612 a year per employee in 2023, from $7.6 billion in annual payroll (up 3.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 13,240 employees in 2023, followed by Wisconsin (9,664) and Illinois (6,658).
Which metro areas have the most Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing jobs?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (5,786), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (4,333), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (3,779) had the most Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing businesses small?
36.4% of the 1,220 Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 27 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.