311613/Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
11K
employees, 2023
11K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 219 US Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing business locations employed 11,297 people and paid $828.8 million in annual payroll, $73,362 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
219
+11.2% vs 2022
Employees
11,297
+0.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$828.8M
+16.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$73,362
+15.6% 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 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 16 | 816 | $84,473 | 0.00% |
| Iowa | 18 | 738 | $66,985 | 0.05% |
| North Carolina | 10 | 676 | $84,738 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 9 | 613 | $68,984 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 13 | 553* | $78,767 | 0.00% |
| Nebraska | 12 | 473* | $61,848 | 0.05% |
| Kentucky | 8 | 422 | $60,585 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | 384* | $88,281 | 0.01% |
| Arkansas | 6 | 352 | $59,841 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 12 | 352* | $69,943 | 0.01% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 326 | $58,015 | 0.03% |
| Virginia | 8 | 312* | $89,721 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 5 | 306* | $70,634 | 0.00% |
| Illinois | 7 | 284 | $97,634 | 0.01% |
| Missouri | 3 | 281* | $77,181 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 29.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3 | 304* | $85,444 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 8 | 290* | $68,100 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | 281 | $77,929 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4 | 239 | $75,582 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3 | 233* | $87,124 |
| Fresno, CA | 4 | 224* | $62,629 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3 | 209 | $86,124 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3 | 184* | $85,245 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 3 | 152* | $56,842 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3 | 116* | $86,138 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3 | 112* | $86,839 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 4 | 112* | $67,161 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 3 | 77* | $79,429 |
| Lancaster, PA | 3 | 56* | $108,357 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3 | 47 | $109,319 |
Business size
US Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 17 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 31 | 14.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 38 | 17.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 56 | 25.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 51 | 23.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 25 | 11.5% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Animal Slaughtering and Processing 3116Animal Slaughtering and Processing 31161
Questions and answers
How many people work in Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing in the US?
11,297 people worked at 219 US Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing business locations in 2023, up 0.9% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing?
$73,362 a year per employee in 2023, from $828.8 million in annual payroll (up 15.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing jobs?
California had the most, with 816 employees in 2023, followed by Iowa (738) and North Carolina (676).
Which metro areas have the most Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (304), Omaha, NE-IA (290), Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (281) had the most Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing employees in 2023.
Are most Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing businesses small?
39.4% of the 218 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 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.