311422/Specialty Canning
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
11K
employees, 2023
11K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 110 US Specialty Canning business locations employed 11,084 people and paid $823.7 million in annual payroll, $74,314 per employee on average. Employment was up 15.1% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
110
-6.8% vs 2022
Employees
11,084
+15.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$823.7M
+30.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$74,314
+13.7% 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 Specialty Canning 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 | 5 | 1,804 | $82,303 | 0.04% |
| North Carolina | 5 | 1,683* | $77,569 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 1,251 | $65,218 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 9 | 894* | $92,968 | 0.02% |
| California | 18 | 877 | $61,532 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 4 | 827* | $70,414 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 9 | 712 | $64,385 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 698 | $73,742 | 0.02% |
| Minnesota | 3 | 342* | $71,099 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 4 | 250 | $74,672 | 0.00% |
| New Jersey | 4 | 137* | $62,788 | 0.00% |
| Colorado | 4 | 126 | $47,040 | 0.00% |
| Oregon | 3 | 50* | $98,880 | 0.00% |
| New York | 3 | 13* | $12,308 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 3 | 9* | $60,222 | 0.00% |
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Specialty Canning employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4 | 526* | $61,677 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 4 | 300* | $56,120 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5 | 203 | $85,532 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4 | 148 | $78,459 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3 | 92* | $59,283 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 4 | 78 | $32,487 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5 | 53 | $81,849 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 3 | 50* | $98,880 |
Business size
US Specialty Canning business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 32 | 29.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 15 | 13.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 11 | 10.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 15 | 13.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 13 | 12.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 10 | 9.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 7 | 6.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 5 | 4.6% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing 3114Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying 31142
Questions and answers
How many people work in Specialty Canning in the US?
11,084 people worked at 110 US Specialty Canning business locations in 2023, up 15.1% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Specialty Canning?
$74,314 a year per employee in 2023, from $823.7 million in annual payroll (up 13.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Specialty Canning jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 1,804 employees in 2023, followed by North Carolina (1,683) and Pennsylvania (1,251).
Which metro areas have the most Specialty Canning jobs?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (526), Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (300), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (203) had the most Specialty Canning employees in 2023.
Are most Specialty Canning businesses small?
53.7% of the 108 Specialty Canning business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 5 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.