31191/Snack Food Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
69K
employees, 2023
69K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 758 US Snack Food Manufacturing business locations employed 68,548 people and paid $4.0 billion in annual payroll, $58,597 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
758
+0.9% vs 2022
Employees
68,548
+1.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.0B
+12.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$58,597
+11.0% 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 Snack Food 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 | 135 | 12,518 | $64,249 | 0.08% |
| Pennsylvania | 59 | 6,085 | $56,642 | 0.11% |
| Texas | 69 | 5,878 | $52,567 | 0.05% |
| Indiana | 16 | 3,938 | $59,065 | 0.13% |
| Ohio | 39 | 3,561 | $56,437 | 0.07% |
| Georgia | 22 | 3,227 | $54,921 | 0.07% |
| North Carolina | 19 | 2,436 | $54,285 | 0.06% |
| Tennessee | 7 | 2,408* | $58,631 | 0.08% |
| Illinois | 29 | 2,373 | $71,278 | 0.04% |
| Wisconsin | 20 | 2,029 | $55,522 | 0.08% |
| Arkansas | 9 | 1,967 | $57,859 | 0.18% |
| Arizona | 11 | 1,694 | $72,132 | 0.06% |
| New Jersey | 29 | 1,582 | $47,646 | 0.04% |
| Virginia | 19 | 1,558 | $52,922 | 0.04% |
| Michigan | 25 | 1,476 | $43,741 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 45.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Snack Food Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 11 | 2,487 | $63,100 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 12 | 2,116 | $57,611 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 4 | 1,989* | $73,990 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 18 | 1,933 | $87,407 |
| Modesto, CA | 8 | 1,805 | $61,632 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 6 | 1,722* | $63,641 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 40 | 1,699 | $49,087 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 8 | 1,685 | $72,271 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 17 | 1,626 | $61,186 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 15 | 1,402* | $59,787 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 6 | 1,220 | $55,921 |
| El Paso, TX | 6 | 1,135* | $38,604 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 7 | 1,127* | $57,681 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 10 | 1,120 | $56,107 |
| Visalia, CA | 6 | 1,072* | $58,073 |
Business size
US Snack Food Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 236 | 31.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 93 | 12.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 97 | 12.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 112 | 14.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 65 | 8.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 83 | 10.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 39 | 5.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 24 | 3.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 9 | 1.2% |
Related industries
Snack Food Manufacturing and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Other Food Manufacturing 3119
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 311919 | Other Snack Food Manufacturing | 48,599 | $57,017 |
| 311911 | Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing | 19,949 | $62,445 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Snack Food Manufacturing in the US?
68,548 people worked at 758 US Snack Food Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 1.7% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Snack Food Manufacturing?
$58,597 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.0 billion in annual payroll (up 11.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Snack Food Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 12,518 employees in 2023, followed by Pennsylvania (6,085) and Texas (5,878).
Which metro areas have the most Snack Food Manufacturing jobs?
Bakersfield-Delano, CA (2,487), York-Hanover, PA (2,116), Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (1,989) had the most Snack Food Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Snack Food Manufacturing businesses small?
56.2% of the 758 Snack Food Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 33 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.