332216/Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
25K
employees, 2023
25K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 775 US Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing business locations employed 25,058 people and paid $1.5 billion in annual payroll, $60,954 per employee on average. Employment was down 2.7% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
775
-5.4% vs 2022
Employees
25,058
-2.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.5B
-0.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$60,954
+1.8% 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 Saw Blade and Handtool 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 | 51 | 2,606 | $63,792 | 0.05% |
| California | 96 | 1,744 | $56,197 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 22 | 1,610* | $62,363 | 0.05% |
| Illinois | 61 | 1,526 | $53,888 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 28 | 1,458 | $69,052 | 0.01% |
| Oregon | 23 | 1,412 | $82,223 | 0.08% |
| Wisconsin | 28 | 1,376 | $56,320 | 0.05% |
| Pennsylvania | 46 | 1,355 | $53,500 | 0.02% |
| Minnesota | 22 | 1,333 | $73,725 | 0.05% |
| Connecticut | 23 | 884 | $68,378 | 0.06% |
| Tennessee | 15 | 871 | $54,403 | 0.03% |
| Kansas | 11 | 808* | $56,611 | 0.06% |
| Iowa | 10 | 749* | $64,003 | 0.05% |
| New Jersey | 26 | 666 | $59,961 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 45 | 652 | $55,201 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 40.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 10 | 1,314 | $84,187 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 11 | 1,254* | $72,061 |
| Cleveland, OH | 11 | 852 | $65,177 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 49 | 830 | $62,663 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 37 | 819 | $50,907 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 15 | 819* | $60,403 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 27 | 785 | $67,085 |
| Worcester, MA | 6 | 716* | $51,221 |
| Springfield, MA | 4 | 706* | $68,105 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 8 | 673* | $63,972 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 13 | 645* | $72,840 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 13 | 609 | $62,337 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 4 | 532* | $73,107 |
| Johnson City, TN | 3 | 510* | $55,612 |
| Rockford, IL | 6 | 437 | $48,561 |
Business size
US Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 272 | 35.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 147 | 19.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 111 | 14.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 133 | 17.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 56 | 7.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 35 | 4.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 18 | 2.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 332Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing 3322Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing 33221
Questions and answers
How many people work in Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing in the US?
25,058 people worked at 775 US Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 2.7% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing?
$60,954 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.5 billion in annual payroll (up 1.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 2,606 employees in 2023, followed by California (1,744) and Massachusetts (1,610).
Which metro areas have the most Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing jobs?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (1,314), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (1,254), Cleveland, OH (852) had the most Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing businesses small?
68.4% of the 775 Saw Blade and Handtool 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.