336510/Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
28K
employees, 2023
28K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 220 US Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing business locations employed 27,831 people and paid $2.5 billion in annual payroll, $88,238 per employee on average. Employment was up 14.0% from 2022. Pennsylvania had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
220
+4.3% vs 2022
Employees
27,831
+14.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.5B
+18.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$88,238
+3.8% 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 Railroad Rolling Stock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 32 | 7,794* | $113,938 | 0.14% |
| New York | 15 | 2,846 | $87,002 | 0.03% |
| California | 8 | 2,580 | $88,287 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 12 | 2,101 | $68,054 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 22 | 1,703 | $91,765 | 0.03% |
| South Carolina | 8 | 1,245* | $95,141 | 0.06% |
| Arkansas | 4 | 882* | $47,238 | 0.08% |
| Missouri | 10 | 830 | $76,745 | 0.03% |
| Nebraska | 6 | 752* | $58,934 | 0.08% |
| Virginia | 4 | 708* | $68,090 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 4 | 644 | $55,280 | 0.02% |
| Maryland | 5 | 634 | $112,628 | 0.03% |
| Kentucky | 5 | 509* | $49,242 | 0.03% |
| Louisiana | 3 | 491 | $79,405 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 12 | 472 | $74,028 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 27.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie, PA | 3 | 4,568* | $125,403 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 16 | 1,608 | $95,223 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 12 | 1,506 | $123,202 |
| Paragould, AR | 4 | 882* | $47,238 |
| Plattsburgh, NY | 3 | 874 | $91,035 |
| Lincoln, NE | 3 | 706 | $59,057 |
| Corning, NY | 3 | 539 | $88,245 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4 | 491* | $90,593 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7 | 359* | $81,521 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5 | 349* | $120,791 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3 | 318* | $96,129 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4 | 303* | $74,162 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 6 | 287 | $92,808 |
| Montgomery, AL | 3 | 265 | $62,592 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 4 | 237 | $98,426 |
Business size
US Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27 | 12.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 23 | 10.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 29 | 13.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 44 | 20.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 45 | 20.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 25 | 11.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 18 | 8.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 7 | 3.2% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 336Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing 3365Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing 33651
Questions and answers
How many people work in Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing in the US?
27,831 people worked at 220 US Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 14.0% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing?
$88,238 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.5 billion in annual payroll (up 3.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing jobs?
Pennsylvania had the most, with 7,794 employees in 2023, followed by New York (2,846) and California (2,580).
Which metro areas have the most Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing jobs?
Erie, PA (4,568), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,608), Pittsburgh, PA (1,506) had the most Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing businesses small?
36.2% of the 218 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 7 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.