314994/Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
6,176
employees, 2023
6,176
employees, 2023
In 2023, 124 US Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills business locations employed 6,176 people and paid $360.7 million in annual payroll, $58,403 per employee on average. Employment was down 3.1% from 2022. Arkansas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
124
-4.6% vs 2022
Employees
6,176
-3.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$360.7M
-1.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$58,403
+1.3% 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 Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 4 | 1,002* | $62,909 | 0.09% |
| North Carolina | 10 | 594 | $60,884 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 11 | 578* | $63,031 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 7 | 573 | $60,637 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 488* | $61,848 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 10 | 398 | $44,814 | 0.00% |
| Maine | 7 | 320* | $52,025 | 0.06% |
| Alabama | 4 | 246* | $61,077 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 176 | $60,597 | 0.01% |
| New York | 4 | 137 | $79,029 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 137* | $74,022 | 0.00% |
| Illinois | 3 | 87* | $52,092 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 5 | 74 | $58,770 | 0.00% |
| New Jersey | 4 | 57* | $62,982 | 0.00% |
| Idaho | 3 | 54* | $46,704 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 18.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | 5 | 392* | $65,523 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | 364* | $67,313 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 3 | 238* | $54,429 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 3 | 179 | $62,983 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5 | 98 | $99,408 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3 | 87* | $52,092 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4 | 60 | $47,000 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3 | 48 | $76,396 |
Business size
US Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27 | 21.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 21 | 16.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 18 | 14.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 35 | 28.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 8 | 6.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 8 | 6.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 7 | 5.6% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Textile Product Mills 314Other Textile Product Mills 3149All Other Textile Product Mills 31499
Questions and answers
How many people work in Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills in the US?
6,176 people worked at 124 US Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills business locations in 2023, down 3.1% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills?
$58,403 a year per employee in 2023, from $360.7 million in annual payroll (up 1.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills jobs?
Arkansas had the most, with 1,002 employees in 2023, followed by North Carolina (594) and Washington (578).
Which metro areas have the most Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills jobs?
Bellingham, WA (392), Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (364), Portland-South Portland, ME (238) had the most Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills employees in 2023.
Are most Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills businesses small?
53.2% of the 124 Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills 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.