311911/Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
20K
employees, 2023
20K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 267 US Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing business locations employed 19,949 people and paid $1.2 billion in annual payroll, $62,445 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
267
0.0% vs 2022
Employees
19,949
+5.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.2B
+10.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$62,445
+4.1% 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 Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 72 | 7,580 | $66,806 | 0.05% |
| Texas | 24 | 1,715* | $43,836 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 11 | 1,431* | $82,927 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 9 | 1,276 | $51,031 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 11 | 1,100 | $50,905 | 0.02% |
| Kentucky | 7 | 900 | $73,663 | 0.05% |
| New Jersey | 10 | 791* | $47,989 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 10 | 636 | $45,626 | 0.02% |
| Alabama | 4 | 613 | $98,664 | 0.03% |
| Arkansas | 4 | 436* | $69,454 | 0.04% |
| Ohio | 9 | 416 | $52,171 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 6 | 257* | $73,510 | 0.01% |
| North Dakota | 5 | 243* | $43,811 | 0.07% |
| Utah | 3 | 198* | $56,121 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 197 | $77,792 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 25.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | 1,989* | $73,982 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 8 | 1,633 | $65,660 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8 | 1,355* | $86,413 |
| El Paso, TX | 3 | 1,117* | $38,885 |
| Visalia, CA | 6 | 1,072* | $58,073 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8 | 802* | $48,188 |
| Fresno, CA | 8 | 574 | $55,794 |
| Merced, CA | 7 | 392 | $75,329 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 5 | 389 | $74,404 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 4 | 381 | $51,958 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9 | 370 | $68,732 |
| Cleveland, OH | 3 | 270 | $50,374 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 4 | 261 | $63,824 |
| Modesto, CA | 7 | 247* | $82,761 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3 | 221* | $75,878 |
Business size
US Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 73 | 27.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 25 | 9.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 32 | 12.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 52 | 19.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 30 | 11.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 36 | 13.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 14 | 5.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 1.5% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Other Food Manufacturing 3119Snack Food Manufacturing 31191
Questions and answers
How many people work in Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing in the US?
19,949 people worked at 267 US Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing?
$62,445 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.2 billion in annual payroll (up 4.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 7,580 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (1,715) and Illinois (1,431).
Which metro areas have the most Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing jobs?
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (1,989), Bakersfield-Delano, CA (1,633), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,355) had the most Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing businesses small?
48.9% of the 266 Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 4 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.