31211/Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
89K
employees, 2023
89K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,325 US Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing business locations employed 89,441 people and paid $6.0 billion in annual payroll, $66,950 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,325
+1.9% vs 2022
Employees
89,441
+5.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$6.0B
+10.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$66,950
+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 Soft Drink and Ice 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 | 164 | 12,463 | $72,774 | 0.08% |
| Texas | 122 | 9,072 | $67,612 | 0.08% |
| Florida | 94 | 6,932 | $73,237 | 0.07% |
| Pennsylvania | 65 | 5,277 | $68,097 | 0.09% |
| New York | 53 | 3,608 | $71,507 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 41 | 3,434 | $55,955 | 0.06% |
| New Jersey | 42 | 3,339 | $63,591 | 0.08% |
| North Carolina | 39 | 3,319 | $55,111 | 0.08% |
| Ohio | 38 | 3,229 | $64,448 | 0.06% |
| Michigan | 36 | 2,870 | $72,016 | 0.07% |
| Arizona | 28 | 2,653 | $64,726 | 0.09% |
| Indiana | 23 | 2,648 | $60,352 | 0.09% |
| Georgia | 37 | 2,513 | $75,042 | 0.06% |
| Massachusetts | 22 | 2,465* | $65,356 | 0.07% |
| Virginia | 26 | 2,139 | $62,383 | 0.06% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 49.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 58 | 5,061 | $77,367 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 31 | 4,414 | $67,006 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 55 | 3,658 | $69,464 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 31 | 2,652 | $61,334 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 22 | 2,396 | $67,707 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 18 | 2,194 | $69,433 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 23 | 1,987 | $71,915 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 19 | 1,888 | $76,599 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 24 | 1,705 | $63,816 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 10 | 1,694 | $66,881 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 14 | 1,652 | $62,011 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 32 | 1,563 | $94,759 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 14 | 1,469 | $71,912 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 12 | 1,451* | $68,850 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 21 | 1,347 | $82,716 |
Business size
US Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 409 | 30.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 188 | 14.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 175 | 13.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 164 | 12.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 104 | 7.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 184 | 13.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 81 | 6.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 17 | 1.3% |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 0.2% |
Related industries
Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 312Beverage Manufacturing 3121
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 312111 | Soft Drink Manufacturing | 71,454 | $67,392 |
| 312112 | Bottled Water Manufacturing | 12,598 | $67,026 |
| 312113 | Ice Manufacturing | 5,389 | $60,905 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing in the US?
89,441 people worked at 1,325 US Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022. That is 0.06% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing?
$66,950 a year per employee in 2023, from $6.0 billion in annual payroll (up 4.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 12,463 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (9,072) and Florida (6,932).
Which metro areas have the most Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (5,061), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (4,414), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,658) had the most Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing businesses small?
58.3% of the 1,325 Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 20 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.