331222/Steel Wire Drawing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
14K
employees, 2023
14K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 198 US Steel Wire Drawing business locations employed 14,260 people and paid $918.0 million in annual payroll, $64,377 per employee on average. Employment was down 3.1% from 2022. Indiana had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
198
-9.6% vs 2022
Employees
14,260
-3.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$918.0M
-1.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$64,377
+1.4% 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 Wire Drawing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 11 | 1,814 | $66,463 | 0.06% |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 1,732 | $79,245 | 0.12% |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | 1,320 | $63,300 | 0.02% |
| Missouri | 11 | 1,171 | $58,153 | 0.04% |
| Florida | 14 | 972* | $65,520 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 16 | 770 | $63,065 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 8 | 690 | $51,991 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 15 | 678 | $56,839 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 508 | $61,522 | 0.02% |
| South Carolina | 10 | 502 | $61,863 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 11 | 495* | $74,394 | 0.01% |
| Arkansas | 4 | 466* | $65,036 | 0.04% |
| California | 16 | 442 | $69,876 | 0.00% |
| Connecticut | 7 | 414 | $64,234 | 0.03% |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 317 | $57,549 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 19.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Steel Wire Drawing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | 4 | 1,414* | $66,842 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 8 | 549 | $57,133 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 9 | 461* | $75,330 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 5 | 454 | $72,423 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 3 | 386 | $68,251 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4 | 246 | $70,561 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 3 | 238* | $61,702 |
| Cleveland, OH | 5 | 190 | $63,500 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3 | 84* | $45,810 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5 | 81 | $58,358 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 5 | 80* | $81,188 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | 70* | $41,714 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 5 | 33* | $67,848 |
Business size
US Steel Wire Drawing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 25 | 12.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 21 | 10.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 24 | 12.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 50 | 25.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 31 | 15.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 37 | 18.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 8 | 4.1% |
| 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 331Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel 3312Rolling and Drawing of Purchased Steel 33122
Questions and answers
How many people work in Steel Wire Drawing in the US?
14,260 people worked at 198 US Steel Wire Drawing business locations in 2023, down 3.1% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Steel Wire Drawing?
$64,377 a year per employee in 2023, from $918.0 million in annual payroll (up 1.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Steel Wire Drawing jobs?
Indiana had the most, with 1,814 employees in 2023, followed by Oklahoma (1,732) and Pennsylvania (1,320).
Which metro areas have the most Steel Wire Drawing jobs?
Fort Wayne, IN (1,414), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (549), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (461) had the most Steel Wire Drawing employees in 2023.
Are most Steel Wire Drawing businesses small?
35.7% of the 196 Steel Wire Drawing 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.