33421/Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
8,893
employees, 2023
8,893
employees, 2023
In 2023, 161 US Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing business locations employed 8,893 people and paid $1.3 billion in annual payroll, $150,260 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.3% from 2022. Maryland had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
161
-6.4% vs 2022
Employees
8,893
-1.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.3B
+7.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$150,260
+9.2% 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 Telephone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 6 | 1,869* | $225,224 | 0.08% |
| Texas | 11 | 1,087 | $149,193 | 0.01% |
| California | 29 | 887 | $92,011 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 16 | 354 | $114,051 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 311 | $97,177 | 0.01% |
| New York | 11 | 304 | $104,484 | 0.00% |
| Washington | 11 | 302 | $146,517 | 0.01% |
| Connecticut | 5 | 296 | $108,463 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 9 | 212 | $76,311 | 0.00% |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 207 | $107,266 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 11 | 185* | $103,319 | 0.00% |
| Utah | 3 | 68* | $96,574 | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 4 | 56* | $75,714 | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 32* | $36,250 | 0.00% |
| Georgia | 6 | 26* | $67,269 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 16.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3 | 1,760* | $226,147 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6 | 1,080 | $148,649 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 6 | 363 | $74,069 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10 | 301 | $110,807 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9 | 204* | $96,461 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 13 | 163* | $96,552 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 9 | 133 | $112,729 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4 | 124 | $151,879 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5 | 113 | $81,310 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 3 | 97 | $86,691 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4 | 86* | $71,140 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5 | 60 | $79,133 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 4 | 39* | $53,590 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4 | 16* | $69,125 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 3 | 2* | $459,000 |
Business size
US Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 57 | 36.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 30 | 19.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 14 | 8.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 30 | 19.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 16 | 10.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 7 | 4.5% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 1.9% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 334Communications Equipment Manufacturing 3342
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 334210 | Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 8,893 | $150,260 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing in the US?
8,893 people worked at 161 US Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 1.3% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing?
$150,260 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.3 billion in annual payroll (up 9.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing jobs?
Maryland had the most, with 1,869 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (1,087) and California (887).
Which metro areas have the most Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing jobs?
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (1,760), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (1,080), San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (363) had the most Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing businesses small?
64.3% of the 157 Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3 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.