3256/Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
106K
employees, 2023
106K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,502 US Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing business locations employed 106,155 people and paid $7.5 billion in annual payroll, $70,767 per employee on average. Employment was down 4.5% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,502
-2.2% vs 2022
Employees
106,155
-4.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$7.5B
+0.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$70,767
+4.9% 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, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation 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 | 368 | 10,178 | $63,083 | 0.06% |
| Ohio | 96 | 9,669 | $73,737 | 0.19% |
| New Jersey | 130 | 7,401 | $85,320 | 0.19% |
| North Carolina | 89 | 7,093 | $74,786 | 0.17% |
| Illinois | 134 | 6,776 | $76,769 | 0.12% |
| Pennsylvania | 87 | 6,716 | $51,308 | 0.12% |
| Texas | 180 | 5,797 | $69,365 | 0.05% |
| New York | 115 | 5,594 | $70,840 | 0.06% |
| Missouri | 66 | 4,492 | $74,750 | 0.17% |
| Florida | 172 | 4,019 | $61,815 | 0.04% |
| Georgia | 90 | 3,709 | $67,767 | 0.08% |
| Tennessee | 65 | 3,291 | $60,050 | 0.11% |
| Wisconsin | 56 | 2,509 | $85,383 | 0.09% |
| South Carolina | 36 | 2,210 | $80,701 | 0.11% |
| West Virginia | 10 | 2,102 | $86,520 | 0.38% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 49.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 182 | 10,251 | $81,435 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 197 | 6,949 | $57,198 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 116 | 5,980 | $78,374 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 45 | 3,724 | $66,657 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 68 | 3,122 | $65,604 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 25 | 3,016 | $101,175 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 40 | 2,864 | $77,452 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 16 | 2,837* | $58,296 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 58 | 2,553 | $72,312 |
| Akron, OH | 10 | 2,017 | $51,197 |
| Columbus, OH | 11 | 1,796 | $61,856 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 3 | 1,741* | $76,472 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 45 | 1,548 | $80,390 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 5 | 1,457 | $87,604 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 27 | 1,452 | $85,552 |
Business size
US Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 963 | 38.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 428 | 17.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 347 | 13.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 301 | 12.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 190 | 7.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 176 | 7.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 65 | 2.6% |
| 500 to 999 | 29 | 1.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 0.1% |
Related industries
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Chemical Manufacturing 325
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32561 | Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing | 57,187 | $73,789 |
| 32562 | Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 48,968 | $67,238 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing in the US?
106,155 people worked at 2,502 US Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 4.5% from 2022. That is 0.08% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing?
$70,767 a year per employee in 2023, from $7.5 billion in annual payroll (up 4.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 10,178 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (9,669) and New Jersey (7,401).
Which metro areas have the most Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (10,251), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (6,949), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (5,980) had the most Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing businesses small?
69.5% of the 2,502 Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 32 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.