331221/Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
14K
employees, 2023
14K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 244 US Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing business locations employed 14,143 people and paid $1.2 billion in annual payroll, $83,826 per employee on average. Employment was up 7.2% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
244
+6.1% vs 2022
Employees
14,143
+7.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.2B
+8.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$83,826
+0.9% 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 Rolled Steel Shape 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 34 | 1,954 | $72,075 | 0.04% |
| California | 16 | 1,897* | $125,609 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 21 | 1,743 | $76,352 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 23 | 1,614 | $71,110 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | 1,545 | $81,008 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 14 | 806 | $83,790 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 13 | 768 | $70,766 | 0.03% |
| Tennessee | 10 | 486 | $82,204 | 0.02% |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 407* | $74,688 | 0.01% |
| Connecticut | 3 | 394* | $120,937 | 0.03% |
| South Carolina | 5 | 339 | $60,159 | 0.02% |
| Kentucky | 4 | 313* | $68,725 | 0.02% |
| Alabama | 5 | 242 | $55,554 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 164 | $94,921 | 0.01% |
| New York | 8 | 143* | $61,909 | 0.00% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 28 | 1,999 | $73,166 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 14 | 1,473 | $78,407 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 7 | 1,176* | $130,724 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 6 | 672 | $88,714 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 13 | 545 | $84,435 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 7 | 423 | $73,208 |
| Cleveland, OH | 7 | 401* | $74,589 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 3 | 348* | $75,652 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 3 | 218* | $81,596 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 3 | 188 | $95,085 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 3 | 164 | $94,921 |
| Reading, PA | 3 | 161 | $59,913 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 3 | 138* | $66,116 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3 | 102 | $62,755 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3 | 88* | $79,045 |
Business size
US Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 50 | 20.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 19 | 7.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 43 | 17.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 50 | 20.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 41 | 16.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 33 | 13.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 2.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 1.2% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Primary Metal Manufacturing 331Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel 3312Rolling and Drawing of Purchased Steel 33122
Questions and answers
How many people work in Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing in the US?
14,143 people worked at 244 US Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 7.2% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing?
$83,826 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.2 billion in annual payroll (up 0.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 1,954 employees in 2023, followed by California (1,897) and Michigan (1,743).
Which metro areas have the most Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,999), Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (1,473), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (1,176) had the most Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing businesses small?
45.9% of the 244 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3 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.