339113/Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
94K
employees, 2023
94K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,804 US Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing business locations employed 93,937 people and paid $8.3 billion in annual payroll, $87,910 per employee on average. Employment was down 2.1% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,804
-1.3% vs 2022
Employees
93,937
-2.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$8.3B
-11.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$87,910
-9.7% 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 Surgical Appliance and Supplies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 226 | 15,600 | $134,999 | 0.10% |
| Arizona | 40 | 6,702 | $109,571 | 0.23% |
| Florida | 115 | 5,972 | $86,542 | 0.06% |
| Minnesota | 72 | 5,566 | $80,039 | 0.20% |
| Ohio | 73 | 5,235 | $69,359 | 0.10% |
| Indiana | 59 | 5,212 | $72,612 | 0.18% |
| Pennsylvania | 105 | 4,341 | $64,924 | 0.08% |
| Tennessee | 40 | 4,025 | $144,880 | 0.14% |
| New Jersey | 59 | 3,467 | $123,581 | 0.09% |
| Texas | 129 | 3,370 | $72,524 | 0.03% |
| New York | 92 | 2,710 | $52,343 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 50 | 2,661 | $69,262 | 0.07% |
| Georgia | 37 | 2,377 | $74,936 | 0.05% |
| North Carolina | 54 | 2,247 | $54,865 | 0.05% |
| Wisconsin | 35 | 1,874 | $82,922 | 0.07% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 48.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 83 | 9,110* | $157,523 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 28 | 5,787 | $109,687 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 87 | 4,367 | $108,524 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 55 | 4,098 | $89,230 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 15 | 3,557 | $156,166 |
| Warsaw, IN | 6 | 3,239 | $79,193 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 27 | 2,270 | $81,434 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 8 | 1,947 | $62,934 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 22 | 1,876 | $73,432 |
| Cleveland, OH | 23 | 1,673 | $50,523 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 47 | 1,544 | $65,214 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 28 | 1,360 | $74,002 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 3 | 1,324* | $6,174 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 27 | 1,221 | $88,636 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 42 | 1,199 | $89,711 |
Business size
US Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 675 | 37.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 345 | 19.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 247 | 13.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 236 | 13.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 113 | 6.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 110 | 6.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 43 | 2.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 24 | 1.3% |
| 1,000 or more | 11 | 0.6% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Miscellaneous Manufacturing 339Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing 3391Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing 33911
Questions and answers
How many people work in Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing in the US?
93,937 people worked at 1,804 US Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 2.1% from 2022. That is 0.07% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing?
$87,910 a year per employee in 2023, from $8.3 billion in annual payroll (down 9.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 15,600 employees in 2023, followed by Arizona (6,702) and Florida (5,972).
Which metro areas have the most Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (9,110), Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (5,787), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (4,367) had the most Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing businesses small?
70.2% of the 1,804 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 35 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.