31131/Sugar Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
15K
employees, 2023
15K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 83 US Sugar Manufacturing business locations employed 14,778 people and paid $1.1 billion in annual payroll, $74,260 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.1% from 2022. Louisiana had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
83
-8.8% vs 2022
Employees
14,778
+2.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.1B
+6.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$74,260
+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 Sugar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 15 | 2,272 | $77,625 | 0.13% |
| Florida | 10 | 1,991 | $78,072 | 0.02% |
| California | 10 | 1,570 | $86,597 | 0.01% |
| Minnesota | 4 | 1,531* | $85,039 | 0.05% |
| Idaho | 3 | 1,451* | $70,822 | 0.20% |
| Michigan | 4 | 1,239* | $55,688 | 0.03% |
| North Dakota | 3 | 1,098 | $68,000 | 0.31% |
| New York | 3 | 631 | $88,290 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 4 | 517 | $54,658 | 0.00% |
| Wyoming | 3 | 230* | $56,957 | 0.11% |
| Illinois | 4 | 122 | $57,820 | 0.00% |
| Missouri | 3 | 78* | $47,654 | 0.00% |
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Sugar Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 6 | 1,681 | $69,519 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3 | 813* | $95,626 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 5 | 504* | $81,415 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3 | 271* | $128,476 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 4 | 122 | $57,820 |
Business size
US Sugar Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 4 | 4.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 10 | 12.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 11 | 13.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 11 | 13.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 16 | 19.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 19 | 22.9% |
| 500 to 999 | 6 | 7.2% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Sugar Manufacturing and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing 3113
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 311314 | Cane Sugar Manufacturing | 7,728 | $81,845 |
| 311313 | Beet Sugar Manufacturing | 7,050 | $65,945 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Sugar Manufacturing in the US?
14,778 people worked at 83 US Sugar Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 2.1% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Sugar Manufacturing?
$74,260 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.1 billion in annual payroll (up 4.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Sugar Manufacturing jobs?
Louisiana had the most, with 2,272 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (1,991) and California (1,570).
Which metro areas have the most Sugar Manufacturing jobs?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (1,681), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (813), Baton Rouge, LA (504) had the most Sugar Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Sugar Manufacturing businesses small?
24.1% of the 83 Sugar Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 6 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.