325611/Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
34K
employees, 2023
34K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 845 US Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing business locations employed 33,783 people and paid $2.2 billion in annual payroll, $65,673 per employee on average. Employment was down 0.2% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
845
-2.4% vs 2022
Employees
33,783
-0.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.2B
+2.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$65,673
+2.5% 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 Soap and Other Detergent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 46 | 5,088 | $72,365 | 0.10% |
| Missouri | 35 | 3,430 | $68,639 | 0.13% |
| North Carolina | 36 | 2,010 | $38,123 | 0.05% |
| California | 61 | 1,895 | $63,909 | 0.01% |
| West Virginia | 4 | 1,737* | $76,629 | 0.32% |
| Illinois | 41 | 1,500 | $72,857 | 0.03% |
| New York | 42 | 1,490 | $70,338 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | 1,488 | $48,731 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 34 | 1,484 | $62,133 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 63 | 1,255 | $72,524 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 29 | 1,250 | $56,050 | 0.04% |
| Tennessee | 37 | 1,086 | $49,734 | 0.04% |
| Idaho | 6 | 1,072* | $101,979 | 0.15% |
| New Jersey | 28 | 950 | $68,860 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 20 | 740* | $57,581 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 44.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 21 | 2,198 | $67,404 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 36 | 1,510 | $75,803 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 14 | 1,484 | $85,460 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 7 | 1,451 | $36,150 |
| Akron, OH | 4 | 1,346 | $56,201 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 41 | 1,322 | $69,725 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 32 | 1,140 | $47,228 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 23 | 1,100 | $67,313 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 4 | 1,037* | $103,505 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 14 | 1,006 | $71,607 |
| Columbus, OH | 5 | 824* | $58,459 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 23 | 799 | $65,745 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 15 | 588 | $67,733 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 9 | 542* | $57,432 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 7 | 453 | $61,311 |
Business size
US Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 339 | 40.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 149 | 17.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 143 | 16.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 88 | 10.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 42 | 5.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 50 | 5.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 22 | 2.6% |
| 500 to 999 | 11 | 1.3% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Chemical Manufacturing 325Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing 3256Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing 32561
Questions and answers
How many people work in Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing in the US?
33,783 people worked at 845 US Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 0.2% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing?
$65,673 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.2 billion in annual payroll (up 2.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 5,088 employees in 2023, followed by Missouri (3,430) and North Carolina (2,010).
Which metro areas have the most Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing jobs?
St. Louis, MO-IL (2,198), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,510), Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (1,484) had the most Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing businesses small?
74.8% of the 844 Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 11 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.