33441/Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
280K
employees, 2023
280K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,686 US Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing business locations employed 279,841 people and paid $27.8 billion in annual payroll, $99,419 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.8% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,686
+1.0% vs 2022
Employees
279,841
+3.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$27.8B
+7.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$99,419
+3.6% 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 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component 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 | 942 | 49,940 | $98,251 | 0.30% |
| Texas | 285 | 30,638 | $120,870 | 0.26% |
| Oregon | 86 | 23,268 | $138,202 | 1.37% |
| New York | 200 | 15,968 | $115,150 | 0.18% |
| Arizona | 99 | 14,755 | $129,889 | 0.51% |
| Massachusetts | 158 | 10,151 | $92,637 | 0.29% |
| North Carolina | 64 | 9,793 | $118,124 | 0.23% |
| Illinois | 186 | 9,190 | $64,234 | 0.16% |
| Pennsylvania | 166 | 9,111 | $66,827 | 0.16% |
| Minnesota | 100 | 8,716 | $76,772 | 0.31% |
| Ohio | 101 | 8,198 | $65,133 | 0.16% |
| Florida | 154 | 8,105 | $83,608 | 0.08% |
| Washington | 72 | 7,769 | $146,036 | 0.25% |
| Idaho | 23 | 7,089 | $133,017 | 1.00% |
| Wisconsin | 76 | 6,853 | $63,267 | 0.26% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 48.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 75 | 25,448 | $134,639 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 322 | 17,899 | $82,722 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 114 | 16,122 | $139,213 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 255 | 14,669 | $119,901 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 78 | 13,898 | $131,359 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 141 | 9,343 | $93,877 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 181 | 9,026 | $93,396 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 65 | 8,303 | $119,293 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 160 | 7,514 | $61,339 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 91 | 6,655 | $118,366 |
| Boise City, ID | 19 | 6,582* | $139,031 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 73 | 5,651 | $80,689 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 9 | 5,336 | $135,071 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 92 | 3,922 | $74,292 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 41 | 3,560 | $227,878 |
Business size
US Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,002 | 27.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 478 | 13.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 515 | 14.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 675 | 18.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 440 | 11.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 358 | 9.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 137 | 3.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 51 | 1.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 30 | 0.8% |
Related industries
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing and the 6 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 334Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 3344
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 334413 | Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing | 116,831 | $137,191 |
| 334419 | Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 54,983 | $73,039 |
| 334418 | Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing | 49,932 | $72,951 |
| 334412 | Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 22,440 | $65,380 |
| 334417 | Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 20,430 | $85,475 |
| 334416 | Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing | 15,225 | $60,525 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing in the US?
279,841 people worked at 3,686 US Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 3.8% from 2022. That is 0.20% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing?
$99,419 a year per employee in 2023, from $27.8 billion in annual payroll (up 3.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 49,940 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (30,638) and Oregon (23,268).
Which metro areas have the most Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing jobs?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (25,448), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (17,899), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (16,122) had the most Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing businesses small?
54.1% of the 3,686 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 81 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.