32211/Pulp Mills
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
9,609
employees, 2023
9,609
employees, 2023
In 2023, 35 US Pulp Mills business locations employed 9,609 people and paid $1.0 billion in annual payroll, $106,804 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.7% from 2022. Georgia had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
35
-10.3% vs 2022
Employees
9,609
+1.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.0B
+9.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$106,804
+7.3% 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 Pulp Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 5 | 2,092 | $105,870 | 0.05% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 1,294 | $115,221 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 3 | 794 | $104,402 | 0.01% |
| Alabama | 3 | 740* | $107,491 | 0.04% |
Business size
US Pulp Mills business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5 | 15.2% |
| 5 to 9 | Not published | - |
| 10 to 19 | Not published | - |
| 20 to 49 | 3 | 9.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 3 | 9.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 4 | 12.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 10 | 30.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 8 | 24.2% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Pulp Mills and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Paper Manufacturing 322Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills 3221
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 322110 | Pulp Mills | 9,609 | $106,804 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Pulp Mills in the US?
9,609 people worked at 35 US Pulp Mills business locations in 2023, up 1.7% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Pulp Mills?
$106,804 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.0 billion in annual payroll (up 7.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Pulp Mills jobs?
Georgia had the most, with 2,092 employees in 2023, followed by North Carolina (1,294) and Florida (794).
Are most Pulp Mills businesses small?
15.2% of the 33 Pulp Mills 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.