326140/Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
29K
employees, 2023
29K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 425 US Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing business locations employed 28,573 people and paid $1.7 billion in annual payroll, $58,745 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.0% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
425
+2.9% vs 2022
Employees
28,573
+5.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.7B
+7.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$58,745
+2.5% 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 Polystyrene Foam Product 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 | 3,384 | $62,316 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | 2,365* | $65,660 | 0.04% |
| California | 49 | 2,327 | $63,728 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 26 | 2,168 | $62,407 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 23 | 1,935 | $58,490 | 0.05% |
| Illinois | 18 | 1,459 | $55,888 | 0.03% |
| New York | 12 | 1,180 | $55,259 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 16 | 1,062 | $46,913 | 0.04% |
| Ohio | 21 | 988 | $60,118 | 0.02% |
| Alabama | 6 | 979 | $41,767 | 0.05% |
| South Carolina | 8 | 946 | $44,568 | 0.05% |
| Indiana | 12 | 857 | $59,414 | 0.03% |
| Arkansas | 8 | 788 | $56,033 | 0.07% |
| Wisconsin | 12 | 735 | $52,465 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 17 | 695 | $55,633 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 38.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 15 | 1,742 | $60,869 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 15 | 1,664 | $68,471 |
| Lancaster, PA | 3 | 1,543* | $62,613 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 15 | 1,135 | $55,997 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 4 | 758 | $44,768 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 8 | 618 | $50,678 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 20 | 604 | $49,079 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 8 | 542 | $64,554 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 9 | 530* | $66,226 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 4 | 469 | $45,424 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 3 | 400 | $73,335 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 6 | 397 | $58,189 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 3 | 370 | $62,076 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 6 | 338 | $80,053 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 12 | 327 | $69,391 |
Business size
US Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 64 | 15.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 41 | 9.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 69 | 16.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 96 | 22.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 70 | 16.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 67 | 15.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 9 | 2.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 8 | 1.9% |
| 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 3261Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing 32614
Questions and answers
How many people work in Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing in the US?
28,573 people worked at 425 US Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 5.0% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing?
$58,745 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.7 billion in annual payroll (up 2.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 3,384 employees in 2023, followed by Pennsylvania (2,365) and California (2,327).
Which metro areas have the most Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing jobs?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (1,742), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (1,664), Lancaster, PA (1,543) had the most Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing businesses small?
41.0% of the 424 Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 8 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.