33995/Sign Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
76K
employees, 2023
76K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 5,895 US Sign Manufacturing business locations employed 75,898 people and paid $4.4 billion in annual payroll, $58,525 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.2% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
5,895
-0.3% vs 2022
Employees
75,898
+5.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.4B
+8.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$58,525
+3.3% 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 Sign 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 588 | 7,056 | $53,803 | 0.06% |
| California | 612 | 5,928 | $62,432 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 217 | 4,642 | $57,920 | 0.08% |
| Ohio | 218 | 3,886 | $60,393 | 0.08% |
| Florida | 463 | 3,783 | $53,513 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 222 | 3,360 | $66,399 | 0.06% |
| New York | 321 | 2,876 | $64,300 | 0.03% |
| South Dakota | 28 | 2,876* | $56,127 | 0.75% |
| Georgia | 220 | 2,862 | $60,177 | 0.06% |
| Wisconsin | 131 | 2,441 | $69,378 | 0.09% |
| New Jersey | 149 | 2,189 | $65,143 | 0.06% |
| Minnesota | 120 | 2,062 | $61,152 | 0.07% |
| North Carolina | 164 | 1,966 | $51,860 | 0.05% |
| Virginia | 126 | 1,963 | $63,019 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 167 | 1,855 | $60,510 | 0.05% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Sign Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 180 | 3,696 | $55,449 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 313 | 2,957 | $67,245 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 210 | 2,889 | $60,160 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 240 | 2,326 | $62,491 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 117 | 2,280 | $78,358 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 150 | 2,131 | $65,987 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 164 | 1,665 | $54,447 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 83 | 1,232 | $61,761 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 63 | 1,136 | $59,979 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 79 | 1,095 | $56,251 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 75 | 1,088 | $65,272 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 82 | 1,047 | $67,572 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 54 | 1,006 | $63,625 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 42 | 987 | $60,868 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 146 | 959 | $51,842 |
Business size
US Sign Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,024 | 51.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,250 | 21.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 767 | 13.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 563 | 9.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 183 | 3.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 88 | 1.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 17 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Sign Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Miscellaneous Manufacturing 339Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 3399
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 339950 | Sign Manufacturing | 75,898 | $58,525 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Sign Manufacturing in the US?
75,898 people worked at 5,895 US Sign Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 5.2% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Sign Manufacturing?
$58,525 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.4 billion in annual payroll (up 3.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Sign Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 7,056 employees in 2023, followed by California (5,928) and Illinois (4,642).
Which metro areas have the most Sign Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (3,696), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2,957), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (2,889) had the most Sign Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Sign Manufacturing businesses small?
85.6% of the 5,892 Sign 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.