335313/Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
36K
employees, 2023
36K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 449 US Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing business locations employed 35,801 people and paid $2.6 billion in annual payroll, $73,278 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.9% from 2022. Illinois had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
449
-3.9% vs 2022
Employees
35,801
+2.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.6B
+6.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$73,278
+3.7% 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 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus 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 | 29 | 5,319 | $79,857 | 0.09% |
| South Carolina | 12 | 3,675 | $52,666 | 0.18% |
| Texas | 43 | 3,411 | $63,810 | 0.03% |
| California | 39 | 2,930 | $101,429 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 25 | 2,705 | $71,076 | 0.05% |
| North Carolina | 10 | 1,411 | $52,355 | 0.03% |
| Wisconsin | 20 | 1,361 | $61,727 | 0.05% |
| Ohio | 31 | 1,303 | $64,237 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 14 | 1,126* | $67,987 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 19 | 1,077 | $80,153 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 9 | 997 | $58,626 | 0.03% |
| New Jersey | 14 | 874 | $78,010 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 15 | 817 | $85,248 | 0.02% |
| Missouri | 10 | 752 | $68,289 | 0.03% |
| Kentucky | 9 | 727* | $84,354 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 35.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 18 | 3,697 | $91,310 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 10 | 2,275 | $77,082 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 19 | 2,041 | $103,498 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 10 | 1,492* | $76,097 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 20 | 1,359 | $86,794 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 13 | 1,002 | $61,805 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 13 | 762 | $87,904 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 3 | 671* | $87,469 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 8 | 643 | $117,529 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6 | 485 | $89,404 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 8 | 485 | $85,493 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 7 | 460* | $57,200 |
| Jackson, MS | 3 | 455* | $80,745 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 18 | 406 | $66,611 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 5 | 398* | $64,962 |
Business size
US Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 112 | 24.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 62 | 13.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 70 | 15.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 80 | 17.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 50 | 11.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 33 | 7.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 26 | 5.8% |
| 500 to 999 | 12 | 2.7% |
| 1,000 or more | 4 | 0.9% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing 335Electrical Equipment Manufacturing 3353Electrical Equipment Manufacturing 33531
Questions and answers
How many people work in Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing in the US?
35,801 people worked at 449 US Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 2.9% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing?
$73,278 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.6 billion in annual payroll (up 3.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing jobs?
Illinois had the most, with 5,319 employees in 2023, followed by South Carolina (3,675) and Texas (3,411).
Which metro areas have the most Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (3,697), Pittsburgh, PA (2,275), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,041) had the most Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing businesses small?
54.3% of the 449 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 16 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.