32621/Tire Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
59K
employees, 2023
59K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 459 US Tire Manufacturing business locations employed 58,826 people and paid $4.4 billion in annual payroll, $74,542 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.3% from 2022. Illinois had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
459
-4.6% vs 2022
Employees
58,826
+2.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.4B
+10.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$74,542
+8.1% 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 Tire 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 | 27 | 7,129 | $64,994 | 0.13% |
| South Carolina | 11 | 6,678 | $92,903 | 0.32% |
| North Carolina | 27 | 6,368 | $61,480 | 0.15% |
| Tennessee | 22 | 5,002 | $59,264 | 0.17% |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 4,562 | $81,054 | 0.32% |
| Georgia | 23 | 3,593 | $60,679 | 0.08% |
| Iowa | 13 | 3,025* | $74,153 | 0.21% |
| Indiana | 15 | 2,778 | $85,939 | 0.09% |
| Virginia | 11 | 2,586* | $78,413 | 0.07% |
| Mississippi | 5 | 2,465* | $113,288 | 0.26% |
| Alabama | 12 | 2,398* | $103,346 | 0.13% |
| Arkansas | 11 | 1,927* | $71,929 | 0.17% |
| Ohio | 26 | 1,818* | $78,631 | 0.04% |
| Kansas | 3 | 1,626 | $75,689 | 0.13% |
| New York | 11 | 1,447* | $84,858 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 37.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Tire Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 5 | 2,754* | $74,215 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 11 | 2,618* | $57,374 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 3 | 1,546* | $100,153 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 7 | 1,063* | $68,866 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 8 | 905 | $56,171 |
| Rome, GA | 3 | 391 | $93,949 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 8 | 344 | $54,174 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 19 | 247 | $43,931 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 9 | 246 | $38,183 |
| Akron, OH | 3 | 235* | $195,209 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 4 | 196 | $64,005 |
| Columbus, OH | 5 | 187* | $57,781 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 10 | 185 | $63,222 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 14 | 169 | $50,337 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 8 | 149* | $74,698 |
Business size
US Tire Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 111 | 24.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 69 | 15.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 108 | 23.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 83 | 18.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 26 | 5.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 18 | 3.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 13 | 2.8% |
| 500 to 999 | 8 | 1.7% |
| 1,000 or more | 23 | 5.0% |
Related industries
Tire Manufacturing and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 326Rubber Product Manufacturing 3262
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 326211 | Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading) | 52,211 | $77,107 |
| 326212 | Tire Retreading | 6,615 | $54,295 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Tire Manufacturing in the US?
58,826 people worked at 459 US Tire Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 2.3% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Tire Manufacturing?
$74,542 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.4 billion in annual payroll (up 8.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Tire Manufacturing jobs?
Illinois had the most, with 7,129 employees in 2023, followed by South Carolina (6,678) and North Carolina (6,368).
Which metro areas have the most Tire Manufacturing jobs?
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (2,754), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (2,618), Spartanburg, SC (1,546) had the most Tire Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Tire Manufacturing businesses small?
62.7% of the 459 Tire Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 31 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.