311942/Spice and Extract Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
25K
employees, 2023
25K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 473 US Spice and Extract Manufacturing business locations employed 25,339 people and paid $1.9 billion in annual payroll, $74,455 per employee on average. Employment was up 9.6% from 2022. Illinois had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
473
+0.4% vs 2022
Employees
25,339
+9.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.9B
+12.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$74,455
+2.6% 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 Spice and Extract 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 42 | 3,796 | $84,278 | 0.07% |
| California | 59 | 2,537 | $69,056 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 33 | 1,726 | $68,798 | 0.07% |
| Maryland | 10 | 1,670 | $79,588 | 0.07% |
| Texas | 33 | 1,455 | $64,636 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 8 | 1,400 | $77,408 | 0.03% |
| Missouri | 18 | 1,272 | $82,035 | 0.05% |
| New Jersey | 25 | 1,105 | $87,928 | 0.03% |
| Kentucky | 7 | 1,058* | $115,442 | 0.06% |
| Iowa | 8 | 896 | $65,123 | 0.06% |
| Georgia | 12 | 870 | $63,059 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 14 | 710 | $99,908 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 29 | 602 | $63,548 | 0.01% |
| Louisiana | 11 | 590 | $58,420 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 581 | $77,816 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 37.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Spice and Extract Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 38 | 2,985 | $88,991 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 5 | 2,148 | $96,216 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 10 | 1,670 | $79,588 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 30 | 1,316 | $89,109 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 33 | 1,133 | $61,791 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 17 | 973 | $66,600 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 15 | 763 | $67,507 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 10 | 703 | $104,560 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | 678 | $63,065 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 4 | 484 | $103,897 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 9 | 392 | $54,778 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 6 | 338 | $60,275 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | 3 | 334 | $74,263 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 4 | 319* | $73,197 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7 | 294 | $93,571 |
Business size
US Spice and Extract Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 146 | 30.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 58 | 12.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 52 | 11.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 86 | 18.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 52 | 11.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 54 | 11.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 22 | 4.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.6% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Other Food Manufacturing 3119Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing 31194
Questions and answers
How many people work in Spice and Extract Manufacturing in the US?
25,339 people worked at 473 US Spice and Extract Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 9.6% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Spice and Extract Manufacturing?
$74,455 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.9 billion in annual payroll (up 2.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Spice and Extract Manufacturing jobs?
Illinois had the most, with 3,796 employees in 2023, followed by California (2,537) and Wisconsin (1,726).
Which metro areas have the most Spice and Extract Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2,985), Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (2,148), Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (1,670) had the most Spice and Extract Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Spice and Extract Manufacturing businesses small?
54.1% of the 473 Spice and Extract Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3 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.