331492/Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
9,490
employees, 2023
9,490
employees, 2023
In 2023, 187 US Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) business locations employed 9,490 people and paid $751.3 million in annual payroll, $79,163 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.8% from 2022. Pennsylvania had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
187
+1.1% vs 2022
Employees
9,490
+3.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$751.3M
+4.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$79,163
+1.1% 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 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 21 | 1,384 | $87,355 | 0.02% |
| New York | 13 | 1,313* | $83,177 | 0.01% |
| Alabama | 6 | 1,164 | $63,394 | 0.06% |
| Indiana | 8 | 899 | $80,719 | 0.03% |
| California | 12 | 432* | $84,975 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 9 | 429 | $85,490 | 0.00% |
| Missouri | 4 | 412* | $73,039 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 16 | 333 | $94,198 | 0.00% |
| Illinois | 9 | 331 | $77,879 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 10 | 309 | $65,641 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 297* | $86,037 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 6 | 284 | $82,275 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 7 | 251 | $88,614 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 10 | 244 | $67,561 | 0.01% |
| Rhode Island | 8 | 165 | $98,273 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 21.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 14 | 778 | $89,298 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 13 | 380 | $93,311 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5 | 357 | $89,129 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7 | 289 | $94,983 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 8 | 248* | $85,262 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 6 | 215 | $91,828 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | 206 | $74,354 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3 | 123* | $85,886 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6 | 80 | $124,225 |
| Knoxville, TN | 3 | 63* | $59,476 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 5 | 55* | $99,655 |
| Cleveland, OH | 3 | 53 | $71,717 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | 28* | $78,607 |
Business size
US Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 46 | 24.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 24 | 12.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 26 | 14.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 35 | 18.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 31 | 16.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 17 | 9.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 7 | 3.8% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Primary Metal Manufacturing 331Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing 3314Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying 33149
Questions and answers
How many people work in Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) in the US?
9,490 people worked at 187 US Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) business locations in 2023, up 3.8% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)?
$79,163 a year per employee in 2023, from $751.3 million in annual payroll (up 1.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) jobs?
Pennsylvania had the most, with 1,384 employees in 2023, followed by New York (1,313) and Alabama (1,164).
Which metro areas have the most Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (778), Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (380), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (357) had the most Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) employees in 2023.
Are most Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) businesses small?
51.6% of the 186 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) 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.