31183/Tortilla Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
21K
employees, 2023
21K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 428 US Tortilla Manufacturing business locations employed 21,078 people and paid $984.2 million in annual payroll, $46,693 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
428
-0.2% vs 2022
Employees
21,078
+1.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$984.2M
+4.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$46,693
+2.2% 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 Tortilla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 87 | 5,389 | $47,997 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 140 | 3,746 | $41,146 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 6 | 1,337 | $62,903 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 16 | 1,288 | $48,057 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 8 | 1,158 | $41,763 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 11 | 911 | $40,469 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 5 | 808 | $35,751 | 0.03% |
| Arizona | 26 | 773 | $43,529 | 0.03% |
| Minnesota | 5 | 673 | $54,150 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 642* | $62,702 | 0.01% |
| Colorado | 19 | 538 | $52,708 | 0.02% |
| Oregon | 5 | 528* | $42,905 | 0.03% |
| Washington | 12 | 513* | $52,043 | 0.02% |
| New Mexico | 10 | 323* | $40,065 | 0.05% |
| Nebraska | 4 | 277* | $50,722 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 27.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Tortilla Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 40 | 2,040 | $48,619 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 19 | 1,378 | $49,326 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 17 | 1,308 | $48,157 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 6 | 1,225* | $45,217 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 33 | 1,041 | $35,090 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5 | 861 | $65,505 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 5 | 673 | $54,150 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 12 | 598 | $48,373 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 8 | 497* | $52,616 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5 | 406 | $56,692 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 5 | 369* | $42,309 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 3 | 324* | $13,361 |
| Pueblo, CO | 3 | 324* | $56,324 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 12 | 244 | $37,668 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 4 | 239* | $39,092 |
Business size
US Tortilla Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 136 | 31.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 82 | 19.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 67 | 15.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 62 | 14.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 36 | 8.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 22 | 5.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 16 | 3.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 7 | 1.6% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Tortilla Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing 3118
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 311830 | Tortilla Manufacturing | 21,078 | $46,693 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Tortilla Manufacturing in the US?
21,078 people worked at 428 US Tortilla Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 1.9% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Tortilla Manufacturing?
$46,693 a year per employee in 2023, from $984.2 million in annual payroll (up 2.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Tortilla Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 5,389 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (3,746) and Georgia (1,337).
Which metro areas have the most Tortilla Manufacturing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,040), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (1,378), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,308) had the most Tortilla Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Tortilla Manufacturing businesses small?
66.6% of the 428 Tortilla Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 7 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.