331513/Steel Foundries (except Investment)
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
9,928
employees, 2023
9,928
employees, 2023
In 2023, 141 US Steel Foundries (except Investment) business locations employed 9,928 people and paid $652.3 million in annual payroll, $65,700 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.1% from 2022. Wisconsin had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
141
-4.7% vs 2022
Employees
9,928
+1.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$652.3M
+6.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$65,700
+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 Steel Foundries (except Investment) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 10 | 1,213 | $73,242 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 13 | 1,212 | $55,415 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | 1,129 | $71,888 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 13 | 953 | $63,662 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 11 | 824 | $62,250 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 5 | 740* | $54,420 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 11 | 717 | $66,894 | 0.01% |
| Iowa | 5 | 528 | $68,347 | 0.04% |
| Washington | 6 | 417 | $62,029 | 0.01% |
| Oregon | 5 | 300 | $63,293 | 0.02% |
| Minnesota | 5 | 285 | $79,589 | 0.01% |
| Missouri | 3 | 202* | $64,079 | 0.01% |
| California | 9 | 188* | $62,330 | 0.00% |
| Utah | 4 | 78 | $79,333 | 0.00% |
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Steel Foundries (except Investment) employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 6 | 1,003 | $76,018 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 9 | 648 | $77,434 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 3 | 567* | $74,899 |
| Fort Madison, IA | 3 | 325 | $79,277 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 5 | 300 | $63,293 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 3 | 272* | $60,438 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3 | 235 | $73,647 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5 | 20* | $47,850 |
Business size
US Steel Foundries (except Investment) business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 20 | 14.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 10 | 7.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 17 | 12.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 32 | 22.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 28 | 19.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 28 | 19.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 4.3% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Primary Metal Manufacturing 331Foundries 3315Ferrous Metal Foundries 33151
Questions and answers
How many people work in Steel Foundries (except Investment) in the US?
9,928 people worked at 141 US Steel Foundries (except Investment) business locations in 2023, up 1.1% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Steel Foundries (except Investment)?
$65,700 a year per employee in 2023, from $652.3 million in annual payroll (up 4.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Steel Foundries (except Investment) jobs?
Wisconsin had the most, with 1,213 employees in 2023, followed by Michigan (1,212) and Pennsylvania (1,129).
Which metro areas have the most Steel Foundries (except Investment) jobs?
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (1,003), Pittsburgh, PA (648), St. Louis, MO-IL (567) had the most Steel Foundries (except Investment) employees in 2023.
Are most Steel Foundries (except Investment) businesses small?
33.3% of the 141 Steel Foundries (except Investment) business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 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.