333243/Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
12K
employees, 2023
12K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 391 US Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing business locations employed 12,466 people and paid $1.0 billion in annual payroll, $81,324 per employee on average. Employment was down 4.0% from 2022. Wisconsin had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
391
+4.3% vs 2022
Employees
12,466
-4.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.0B
-0.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$81,324
+4.1% 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 Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery 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 | 47 | 3,083 | $93,336 | 0.12% |
| Washington | 14 | 856 | $92,360 | 0.03% |
| South Carolina | 7 | 742* | $104,675 | 0.04% |
| Indiana | 22 | 741 | $68,862 | 0.03% |
| Oregon | 25 | 649 | $69,388 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | 620 | $78,102 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 11 | 463 | $101,978 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 18 | 432 | $86,058 | 0.01% |
| California | 20 | 401 | $74,551 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 17 | 385 | $74,621 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 13 | 355 | $68,890 | 0.00% |
| Arkansas | 7 | 311* | $63,698 | 0.03% |
| Alabama | 13 | 298* | $70,453 | 0.02% |
| Louisiana | 4 | 284 | $61,032 | 0.02% |
| New York | 21 | 275 | $65,091 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 31.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | 12 | 1,010 | $114,161 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 6 | 492 | $80,376 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 8 | 466 | $81,472 |
| Appleton, WI | 8 | 368 | $93,158 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 13 | 313 | $73,450 |
| Monroe, LA | 3 | 280 | $61,718 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 6 | 265* | $75,034 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 4 | 235 | $53,660 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 7 | 234 | $95,150 |
| Hot Springs, AR | 3 | 213* | $64,385 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 10 | 209 | $67,675 |
| Worcester, MA | 3 | 208 | $142,394 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 11 | 193* | $89,539 |
| Birmingham, AL | 6 | 187* | $71,497 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4 | 166* | $81,873 |
Business size
US Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 124 | 31.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 68 | 17.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 54 | 13.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 72 | 18.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 42 | 10.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 26 | 6.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 1.3% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Machinery Manufacturing 333Industrial Machinery Manufacturing 3332Industrial Machinery Manufacturing 33324
Questions and answers
How many people work in Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing in the US?
12,466 people worked at 391 US Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 4.0% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing?
$81,324 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.0 billion in annual payroll (up 4.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing jobs?
Wisconsin had the most, with 3,083 employees in 2023, followed by Washington (856) and South Carolina (742).
Which metro areas have the most Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing jobs?
Green Bay, WI (1,010), Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (492), Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (466) had the most Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing businesses small?
62.9% of the 391 Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing 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.