325130/Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
8,305
employees, 2023
8,305
employees, 2023
In 2023, 125 US Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing business locations employed 8,305 people and paid $760.2 million in annual payroll, $91,530 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.2% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
125
0.0% vs 2022
Employees
8,305
+5.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$760.2M
-2.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$91,530
-6.9% 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 Synthetic Dye and Pigment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 18 | 1,620 | $79,748 | 0.03% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 1,031* | $98,543 | 0.11% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 633* | $99,243 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 415* | $81,969 | 0.01% |
| South Carolina | 6 | 350* | $71,417 | 0.02% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 338* | $127,609 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 4 | 282 | $75,472 | 0.00% |
| California | 13 | 270 | $76,219 | 0.00% |
| New York | 6 | 235* | $80,774 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 5 | 228* | $68,294 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 5 | 201* | $119,433 | 0.00% |
| Georgia | 4 | 98 | $78,480 | 0.00% |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 83 | $66,675 | 0.00% |
| Indiana | 3 | 79 | $73,139 | 0.00% |
| Arkansas | 4 | 64 | $98,234 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 16.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 4 | 837 | $81,570 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 6 | 592* | $85,449 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7 | 393* | $94,588 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 9 | 286 | $83,227 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 5 | 238* | $69,676 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9 | 193 | $72,155 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3 | 192* | $122,724 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 3 | 188* | $69,112 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 4 | 158 | $78,519 |
Business size
US Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 26 | 21.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 15 | 12.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 19 | 15.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 24 | 19.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 17 | 13.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 16 | 13.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 4.9% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Chemical Manufacturing 325Basic Chemical Manufacturing 3251Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing 32513
Questions and answers
How many people work in Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing in the US?
8,305 people worked at 125 US Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 5.2% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing?
$91,530 a year per employee in 2023, from $760.2 million in annual payroll (down 6.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 1,620 employees in 2023, followed by Mississippi (1,031) and Tennessee (633).
Which metro areas have the most Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing jobs?
Cleveland, OH (837), Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (592), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (393) had the most Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing businesses small?
48.8% of the 123 Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing 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.