326291/Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
27K
employees, 2023
27K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 372 US Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use business locations employed 27,163 people and paid $1.5 billion in annual payroll, $56,327 per employee on average. Employment was down 4.1% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
372
-3.4% vs 2022
Employees
27,163
-4.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.5B
+1.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$56,327
+6.2% 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 Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use 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 | 68 | 5,598 | $54,816 | 0.11% |
| Tennessee | 18 | 3,875 | $47,921 | 0.13% |
| Michigan | 26 | 2,399 | $58,644 | 0.06% |
| Indiana | 24 | 2,052 | $52,788 | 0.07% |
| California | 41 | 1,609 | $53,608 | 0.01% |
| Kentucky | 10 | 1,191* | $41,364 | 0.07% |
| Illinois | 15 | 833 | $77,016 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 792 | $70,492 | 0.01% |
| New York | 10 | 680 | $55,551 | 0.01% |
| Kansas | 4 | 641* | $56,087 | 0.05% |
| Wisconsin | 9 | 610 | $61,405 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 17 | 598 | $48,657 | 0.00% |
| Alabama | 3 | 576* | $64,983 | 0.03% |
| Iowa | 6 | 567* | $51,268 | 0.04% |
| Missouri | 8 | 534* | $52,365 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 28.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 18 | 942 | $58,203 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 17 | 780 | $48,872 |
| Akron, OH | 15 | 750 | $53,309 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 10 | 710 | $59,704 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 4 | 633 | $46,924 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 9 | 552 | $89,681 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4 | 542* | $49,470 |
| Wapakoneta, OH | 3 | 518* | $66,429 |
| Cadillac, MI | 3 | 502 | $47,622 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 5 | 467* | $60,846 |
| Auburn, IN | 3 | 457* | $46,383 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6 | 435* | $54,586 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 3 | 424 | $56,767 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 9 | 389 | $75,422 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 11 | 340 | $60,015 |
Business size
US Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 62 | 16.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 37 | 9.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 64 | 17.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 78 | 21.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 50 | 13.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 48 | 12.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 28 | 7.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 5 | 1.3% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 326Rubber Product Manufacturing 3262Other Rubber Product Manufacturing 32629
Questions and answers
How many people work in Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use in the US?
27,163 people worked at 372 US Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use business locations in 2023, down 4.1% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use?
$56,327 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.5 billion in annual payroll (up 6.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 5,598 employees in 2023, followed by Tennessee (3,875) and Michigan (2,399).
Which metro areas have the most Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use jobs?
Cleveland, OH (942), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (780), Akron, OH (750) had the most Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use employees in 2023.
Are most Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use businesses small?
43.8% of the 372 Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 5 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.