322291/Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
19K
employees, 2023
19K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 138 US Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing business locations employed 19,445 people and paid $1.4 billion in annual payroll, $72,054 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.2% from 2022. Wisconsin had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
138
+4.5% vs 2022
Employees
19,445
+4.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.4B
+13.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$72,054
+9.0% 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 Sanitary Paper Product 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 23 | 4,447 | $75,088 | 0.17% |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | 2,642* | $67,548 | 0.05% |
| New York | 8 | 1,570 | $70,064 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 8 | 1,374 | $66,408 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 6 | 1,222 | $64,878 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 8 | 1,212 | $79,847 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 14 | 1,164* | $74,134 | 0.03% |
| Tennessee | 4 | 527 | $46,622 | 0.02% |
| Mississippi | 4 | 474 | $54,300 | 0.05% |
| California | 8 | 417 | $81,971 | 0.00% |
| South Carolina | 3 | 143 | $58,014 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 4 | 123* | $50,943 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 4 | 99* | $91,414 | 0.00% |
| Oregon | 4 | 19* | $50,053 | 0.00% |
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 5 | 1,711* | $91,502 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8 | 1,235* | $78,688 |
| Green Bay, WI | 10 | 1,170 | $66,253 |
| Lock Haven, PA | 4 | 1,035* | $76,891 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3 | 800 | $67,965 |
| Lewistown, PA | 3 | 575 | $57,461 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 3 | 331 | $53,390 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 5 | 331 | $75,637 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3 | 112* | $71,330 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 5 | 100 | $40,710 |
Business size
US Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 15 | 10.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 12 | 8.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 5 | 3.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 26 | 18.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 25 | 18.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 30 | 21.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 17 | 12.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 8 | 5.8% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Paper Manufacturing 322Converted Paper Product Manufacturing 3222Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing 32229
Questions and answers
How many people work in Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing in the US?
19,445 people worked at 138 US Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 4.2% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing?
$72,054 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.4 billion in annual payroll (up 9.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing jobs?
Wisconsin had the most, with 4,447 employees in 2023, followed by Pennsylvania (2,642) and New York (1,570).
Which metro areas have the most Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing jobs?
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (1,711), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,235), Green Bay, WI (1,170) had the most Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing businesses small?
23.2% of the 138 Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 8 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.