31194/Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
50K
employees, 2023
50K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 849 US Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing business locations employed 50,398 people and paid $3.6 billion in annual payroll, $71,375 per employee on average. Employment was up 7.0% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
849
-2.7% vs 2022
Employees
50,398
+7.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.6B
+15.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$71,375
+7.7% 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 Seasoning and Dressing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 114 | 6,396 | $76,414 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 65 | 5,800 | $80,234 | 0.10% |
| Texas | 55 | 3,479 | $56,575 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 24 | 3,432 | $72,005 | 0.08% |
| Wisconsin | 45 | 2,804 | $67,396 | 0.11% |
| Ohio | 21 | 2,763 | $86,417 | 0.05% |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | 1,918 | $67,703 | 0.03% |
| Maryland | 17 | 1,813 | $78,799 | 0.07% |
| Missouri | 28 | 1,751 | $77,702 | 0.07% |
| Kentucky | 12 | 1,750 | $95,578 | 0.10% |
| New Jersey | 32 | 1,462 | $86,285 | 0.04% |
| Louisiana | 23 | 1,438 | $58,196 | 0.08% |
| Michigan | 25 | 1,402 | $81,944 | 0.03% |
| Massachusetts | 20 | 1,097* | $79,095 | 0.03% |
| Iowa | 11 | 1,053 | $62,009 | 0.07% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 42.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 57 | 4,350 | $78,212 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 55 | 3,725 | $87,019 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 18 | 2,766 | $66,905 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 10 | 2,744 | $100,907 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 22 | 2,504 | $54,099 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 15 | 1,810 | $78,847 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 47 | 1,772 | $86,666 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 19 | 1,162 | $64,633 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 15 | 1,066* | $79,414 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 6 | 821 | $59,827 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 9 | 755* | $64,634 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 14 | 734 | $102,775 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 4 | 659* | $62,055 |
| Rome, GA | 3 | 588* | $96,883 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 13 | 565 | $49,120 |
Business size
US Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 288 | 33.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 102 | 12.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 98 | 11.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 128 | 15.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 85 | 10.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 100 | 11.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 37 | 4.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 8 | 0.9% |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 0.4% |
Related industries
Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Other Food Manufacturing 3119
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 311942 | Spice and Extract Manufacturing | 25,339 | $74,455 |
| 311941 | Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing | 25,059 | $68,262 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing in the US?
50,398 people worked at 849 US Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 7.0% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing?
$71,375 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.6 billion in annual payroll (up 7.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 6,396 employees in 2023, followed by Illinois (5,800) and Texas (3,479).
Which metro areas have the most Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (4,350), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (3,725), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (2,766) had the most Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing businesses small?
57.5% of the 849 Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 11 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.