31223/Tobacco Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
11K
employees, 2023
11K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 125 US Tobacco Manufacturing business locations employed 11,362 people and paid $990.7 million in annual payroll, $87,197 per employee on average. Employment was down 3.6% from 2022. North Carolina had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
125
-6.0% vs 2022
Employees
11,362
-3.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$990.7M
+2.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$87,197
+6.4% 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 Tobacco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 24 | 4,388 | $85,245 | 0.10% |
| Virginia | 9 | 2,017* | $100,906 | 0.06% |
| Kentucky | 6 | 1,342 | $76,448 | 0.08% |
| Tennessee | 6 | 854 | $80,064 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 10 | 733* | $136,521 | 0.01% |
| New York | 8 | 466 | $64,661 | 0.01% |
| California | 12 | 254* | $105,827 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 252* | $66,381 | 0.00% |
| Arizona | 3 | 96 | $50,740 | 0.00% |
| Maryland | 7 | 75* | $157,373 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 6 | 28 | $37,500 | 0.00% |
| Utah | 3 | 12* | $43,083 | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 3 | 9* | $19,889 | 0.00% |
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Tobacco Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 6 | 1,900* | $100,022 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 5 | 1,386* | $117,648 |
| Wilson, NC | 5 | 862 | $59,628 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 4 | 570 | $80,146 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 3 | 383 | $48,540 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 7 | 189* | $169,762 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6 | 108* | $42,463 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3 | 96 | $50,740 |
| Greenville, NC | 4 | 89* | $48,270 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 5 | 66* | $176,348 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3 | 62* | $94,758 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3 | 9* | $19,889 |
Business size
US Tobacco Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 39 | 31.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 13 | 10.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 10 | 8.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 20 | 16.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 13 | 10.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 21 | 16.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 4.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 2.4% |
Related industries
Tobacco Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 312Tobacco Manufacturing 3122
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 312230 | Tobacco Manufacturing | 11,362 | $87,197 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Tobacco Manufacturing in the US?
11,362 people worked at 125 US Tobacco Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 3.6% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Tobacco Manufacturing?
$87,197 a year per employee in 2023, from $990.7 million in annual payroll (up 6.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Tobacco Manufacturing jobs?
North Carolina had the most, with 4,388 employees in 2023, followed by Virginia (2,017) and Kentucky (1,342).
Which metro areas have the most Tobacco Manufacturing jobs?
Richmond, VA (1,900), Winston-Salem, NC (1,386), Wilson, NC (862) had the most Tobacco Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Tobacco Manufacturing businesses small?
50.0% of the 124 Tobacco 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.