3141/Textile Furnishings Mills
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
43K
employees, 2023
43K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,296 US Textile Furnishings Mills business locations employed 43,233 people and paid $2.1 billion in annual payroll, $48,399 per employee on average. Employment was down 9.9% from 2022. Georgia had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,296
-5.5% vs 2022
Employees
43,233
-9.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.1B
-2.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$48,399
+8.5% 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 Textile Furnishings Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 180 | 20,578 | $50,971 | 0.47% |
| California | 146 | 3,599 | $55,807 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 78 | 2,804 | $37,468 | 0.07% |
| Alabama | 21 | 1,997* | $36,127 | 0.11% |
| Texas | 91 | 1,383 | $42,834 | 0.01% |
| Virginia | 31 | 1,277 | $36,229 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 44 | 1,253 | $55,912 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 31 | 942 | $53,265 | 0.02% |
| New Jersey | 35 | 874* | $52,069 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 23 | 864 | $43,524 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 42 | 811 | $43,714 | 0.01% |
| South Carolina | 27 | 776* | $52,267 | 0.04% |
| Florida | 95 | 775 | $38,914 | 0.01% |
| Minnesota | 13 | 774* | $45,260 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 30 | 706 | $55,921 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 44.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Textile Furnishings Mills employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | 86 | 12,596 | $50,870 |
| Calhoun, GA | 22 | 3,713 | $55,910 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 85 | 2,990 | $59,269 |
| LaGrange, GA-AL | 8 | 2,075 | $53,187 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 84 | 1,176 | $53,877 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 38 | 1,045 | $46,141 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 40 | 817 | $44,381 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 46 | 778 | $44,865 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 10 | 538* | $49,033 |
| Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | 3 | 532* | $56,889 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 12 | 527 | $53,605 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 22 | 507 | $41,556 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 3 | 486 | $37,317 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 10 | 461 | $30,265 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 5 | 434 | $59,373 |
Business size
US Textile Furnishings Mills business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 614 | 47.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 244 | 18.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 170 | 13.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 112 | 8.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 47 | 3.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 69 | 5.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 25 | 1.9% |
| 500 to 999 | 13 | 1.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Textile Furnishings Mills and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Textile Product Mills 314
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31411 | Carpet and Rug Mills | 25,931 | $52,662 |
| 31412 | Curtain and Linen Mills | 17,302 | $42,010 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Textile Furnishings Mills in the US?
43,233 people worked at 1,296 US Textile Furnishings Mills business locations in 2023, down 9.9% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Textile Furnishings Mills?
$48,399 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.1 billion in annual payroll (up 8.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Textile Furnishings Mills jobs?
Georgia had the most, with 20,578 employees in 2023, followed by California (3,599) and North Carolina (2,804).
Which metro areas have the most Textile Furnishings Mills jobs?
Dalton, GA (12,596), Calhoun, GA (3,713), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,990) had the most Textile Furnishings Mills employees in 2023.
Are most Textile Furnishings Mills businesses small?
79.4% of the 1,294 Textile Furnishings Mills business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 13 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.