332992/Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
14K
employees, 2023
14K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 172 US Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing business locations employed 13,789 people and paid $953.5 million in annual payroll, $69,148 per employee on average. Employment was down 5.8% from 2022. Idaho had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
172
-1.7% vs 2022
Employees
13,789
-5.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$953.5M
+2.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$69,148
+8.5% 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 Small Arms Ammunition 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 7 | 1,601* | $55,158 | 0.23% |
| Mississippi | 4 | 1,600* | $48,583 | 0.17% |
| Illinois | 6 | 1,338 | $87,225 | 0.02% |
| Missouri | 10 | 1,266 | $111,549 | 0.05% |
| Arkansas | 6 | 1,202* | $53,874 | 0.11% |
| Nebraska | 5 | 1,176* | $80,029 | 0.13% |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 663* | $59,480 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 6 | 270* | $67,856 | 0.01% |
| Oregon | 4 | 251* | $58,486 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 238* | $46,092 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 18 | 213* | $70,113 | 0.00% |
| Georgia | 7 | 176 | $52,767 | 0.00% |
| Utah | 8 | 160 | $47,688 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 8 | 129 | $44,814 | 0.00% |
| Arizona | 6 | 105 | $59,057 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 25.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 3 | 1,559* | $54,161 |
| Grand Island, NE | 4 | 1,174* | $80,066 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4 | 872* | $82,805 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6 | 158* | $79,924 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 4 | 91 | $63,505 |
| St. George, UT | 4 | 76 | $57,079 |
| Boise City, ID | 3 | 39 | $95,538 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3 | 28 | $38,929 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 3 | 19 | $84,263 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 3 | 15* | $35,867 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3 | 13* | $40,000 |
Business size
US Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 73 | 42.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 31 | 18.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 24 | 14.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 13 | 7.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 11 | 6.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 10 | 5.8% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | 6 | 3.5% |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 1.8% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 332Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 3329All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 33299
Questions and answers
How many people work in Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing in the US?
13,789 people worked at 172 US Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 5.8% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing?
$69,148 a year per employee in 2023, from $953.5 million in annual payroll (up 8.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing jobs?
Idaho had the most, with 1,601 employees in 2023, followed by Mississippi (1,600) and Illinois (1,338).
Which metro areas have the most Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing jobs?
Lewiston, ID-WA (1,559), Grand Island, NE (1,174), St. Louis, MO-IL (872) had the most Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing businesses small?
74.9% of the 171 Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 9 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.