312111/Soft Drink Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
71K
employees, 2023
71K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 622 US Soft Drink Manufacturing business locations employed 71,454 people and paid $4.8 billion in annual payroll, $67,392 per employee on average. Employment was up 6.3% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
622
+2.0% vs 2022
Employees
71,454
+6.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.8B
+11.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$67,392
+4.6% 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 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 | 97 | 9,989 | $72,748 | 0.06% |
| Texas | 43 | 6,894 | $66,899 | 0.06% |
| Florida | 39 | 5,578 | $76,358 | 0.06% |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | 3,567 | $69,630 | 0.06% |
| New Jersey | 27 | 3,189 | $64,557 | 0.08% |
| New York | 30 | 3,083 | $72,612 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 25 | 2,858 | $53,823 | 0.05% |
| Ohio | 18 | 2,826 | $66,649 | 0.06% |
| North Carolina | 15 | 2,523 | $54,363 | 0.06% |
| Arizona | 11 | 2,308 | $65,685 | 0.08% |
| Indiana | 11 | 2,279 | $61,633 | 0.08% |
| Michigan | 17 | 2,240 | $71,719 | 0.06% |
| Massachusetts | 9 | 2,236* | $63,701 | 0.06% |
| Georgia | 14 | 2,002 | $76,137 | 0.05% |
| Virginia | 12 | 1,938 | $62,848 | 0.05% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 41.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Soft Drink Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 40 | 4,546 | $75,697 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 17 | 3,589 | $66,043 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 37 | 3,457 | $69,970 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 21 | 2,217 | $59,340 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 8 | 1,900 | $70,756 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 11 | 1,656 | $71,782 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 9 | 1,603 | $77,492 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 16 | 1,600 | $63,100 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 7 | 1,492 | $70,999 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 15 | 1,364 | $100,614 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 5 | 1,339 | $61,170 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 17 | 1,291 | $81,641 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 6 | 1,231* | $68,200 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 7 | 1,187 | $70,156 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 6 | 1,151 | $66,588 |
Business size
US Soft Drink Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 176 | 28.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 51 | 8.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 44 | 7.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 54 | 8.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 58 | 9.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 146 | 23.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 74 | 11.9% |
| 500 to 999 | 16 | 2.6% |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 0.5% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 312Beverage Manufacturing 3121Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing 31211
Questions and answers
How many people work in Soft Drink Manufacturing in the US?
71,454 people worked at 622 US Soft Drink Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 6.3% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Soft Drink Manufacturing?
$67,392 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.8 billion in annual payroll (up 4.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Soft Drink Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 9,989 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (6,894) and Florida (5,578).
Which metro areas have the most Soft Drink Manufacturing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (4,546), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (3,589), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,457) had the most Soft Drink Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Soft Drink Manufacturing businesses small?
43.6% of the 622 Soft Drink Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 19 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.