325212/Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
11K
employees, 2023
11K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 153 US Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing business locations employed 11,337 people and paid $1.1 billion in annual payroll, $94,942 per employee on average. Employment was up 11.8% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
153
+7.0% vs 2022
Employees
11,337
+11.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.1B
+17.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$94,942
+4.8% 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 Rubber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 22 | 2,231 | $106,260 | 0.02% |
| California | 16 | 1,026* | $107,181 | 0.01% |
| Louisiana | 5 | 873 | $130,796 | 0.05% |
| Kentucky | 4 | 754* | $120,653 | 0.04% |
| Ohio | 12 | 724 | $68,769 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 571* | $63,447 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 8 | 469 | $71,503 | 0.02% |
| South Carolina | 5 | 400 | $92,338 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 6 | 376 | $52,606 | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 7 | 373 | $155,625 | 0.01% |
| Minnesota | 3 | 356* | $76,463 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 355* | $144,172 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 313 | $70,610 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 253* | $90,249 | 0.00% |
| Illinois | 4 | 234* | $41,530 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 21.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 12 | 1,230 | $100,820 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 4 | 929 | $115,038 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3 | 729* | $123,394 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8 | 685* | $73,691 |
| Akron, OH | 5 | 511* | $62,131 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 5 | 425 | $105,478 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3 | 310 | $70,771 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 4 | 254 | $76,228 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5 | 252 | $42,151 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 4 | 153* | $52,176 |
| Cleveland, OH | 3 | 123* | $92,114 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 4 | 123 | $82,512 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4 | 91 | $72,703 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4 | 61* | $86,836 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3 | 34 | $96,765 |
Business size
US Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 28 | 18.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 16 | 10.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 25 | 16.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 29 | 19.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 22 | 14.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 22 | 14.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 9 | 6.0% |
| 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 325Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing 3252Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing 32521
Questions and answers
How many people work in Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing in the US?
11,337 people worked at 153 US Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 11.8% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing?
$94,942 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.1 billion in annual payroll (up 4.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 2,231 employees in 2023, followed by California (1,026) and Louisiana (873).
Which metro areas have the most Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (1,230), Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX (929), Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (729) had the most Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing businesses small?
45.7% of the 151 Synthetic Rubber 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.