32521/Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
100K
employees, 2023
100K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,438 US Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing business locations employed 100,164 people and paid $9.3 billion in annual payroll, $93,324 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.0% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,438
+2.6% vs 2022
Employees
100,164
+3.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$9.3B
-0.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$93,324
-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 Resin and Synthetic Rubber 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 | 148 | 17,466 | $129,488 | 0.15% |
| Ohio | 112 | 6,970 | $72,779 | 0.14% |
| Louisiana | 32 | 6,573 | $142,082 | 0.39% |
| Michigan | 72 | 5,756 | $87,941 | 0.14% |
| Illinois | 80 | 4,417 | $85,330 | 0.08% |
| South Carolina | 43 | 4,274 | $83,618 | 0.21% |
| Indiana | 55 | 4,190 | $68,144 | 0.14% |
| California | 130 | 4,177 | $82,788 | 0.03% |
| Kentucky | 38 | 3,852* | $93,000 | 0.23% |
| Pennsylvania | 66 | 3,838 | $85,003 | 0.07% |
| Georgia | 43 | 3,743 | $71,838 | 0.08% |
| Alabama | 29 | 3,622 | $77,710 | 0.20% |
| North Carolina | 45 | 2,670 | $70,883 | 0.06% |
| Wisconsin | 40 | 2,661 | $67,400 | 0.10% |
| Florida | 50 | 2,632 | $86,099 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 44.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 69 | 9,592 | $138,152 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 14 | 3,632 | $143,023 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 72 | 3,376 | $84,116 |
| Port Lavaca, TX | 3 | 3,050* | $125,974 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 23 | 2,923* | $74,261 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 23 | 2,653 | $95,587 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 9 | 2,223 | $138,960 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 67 | 1,987 | $75,194 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 26 | 1,914 | $72,316 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 15 | 1,779 | $109,684 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 34 | 1,729 | $111,588 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 4 | 1,569* | $149,068 |
| Richmond, VA | 5 | 1,550 | $109,877 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 30 | 1,542 | $94,244 |
| Cleveland, OH | 34 | 1,480 | $65,779 |
Business size
US Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 257 | 17.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 143 | 9.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 209 | 14.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 352 | 24.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 233 | 16.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 175 | 12.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 43 | 3.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 20 | 1.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 6 | 0.4% |
Related industries
Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Chemical Manufacturing 325Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing 3252
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 325211 | Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing | 88,827 | $93,117 |
| 325212 | Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing | 11,337 | $94,942 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing in the US?
100,164 people worked at 1,438 US Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 3.0% from 2022. That is 0.07% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing?
$93,324 a year per employee in 2023, from $9.3 billion in annual payroll (down 3.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 17,466 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (6,970) and Louisiana (6,573).
Which metro areas have the most Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (9,592), Baton Rouge, LA (3,632), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (3,376) had the most Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing businesses small?
42.4% of the 1,438 Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 26 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.