326150/Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
33K
employees, 2023
33K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 649 US Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing business locations employed 33,466 people and paid $1.9 billion in annual payroll, $55,935 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.7% from 2022. North Carolina had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
649
-2.0% vs 2022
Employees
33,466
+3.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.9B
+3.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$55,935
-0.2% 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 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) 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 | 48 | 3,623 | $46,442 | 0.08% |
| Michigan | 42 | 2,894 | $53,442 | 0.07% |
| Indiana | 36 | 2,793 | $52,449 | 0.10% |
| Texas | 59 | 2,262 | $61,168 | 0.02% |
| California | 77 | 2,259 | $61,195 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 38 | 1,644 | $62,526 | 0.03% |
| Tennessee | 21 | 1,383 | $45,477 | 0.05% |
| Pennsylvania | 25 | 1,341 | $57,502 | 0.02% |
| Maine | 3 | 1,335 | $6,857 | 0.24% |
| Mississippi | 20 | 1,226 | $42,854 | 0.13% |
| Massachusetts | 11 | 1,166 | $83,642 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 22 | 977 | $65,141 | 0.02% |
| Missouri | 13 | 972 | $53,359 | 0.04% |
| Wisconsin | 16 | 901 | $57,354 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 29 | 871 | $56,145 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 37.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 15 | 1,705 | $52,059 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 13 | 1,388 | $42,445 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 39 | 1,066 | $67,898 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | 933 | $91,654 |
| Tupelo, MS | 14 | 887 | $44,422 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 15 | 842* | $67,352 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 24 | 799 | $74,257 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 14 | 792 | $67,429 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 16 | 754 | $77,627 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 11 | 703 | $54,851 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 5 | 646* | $37,619 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 9 | 612* | $55,797 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 14 | 601 | $58,361 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 12 | 582 | $59,904 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 11 | 553 | $45,353 |
Business size
US Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 107 | 16.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 70 | 10.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 93 | 14.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 161 | 24.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 129 | 20.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 78 | 12.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 8 | 1.2% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 326Plastics Product Manufacturing 3261Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing 32615
Questions and answers
How many people work in Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing in the US?
33,466 people worked at 649 US Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 3.7% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing?
$55,935 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.9 billion in annual payroll (down 0.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing jobs?
North Carolina had the most, with 3,623 employees in 2023, followed by Michigan (2,894) and Indiana (2,793).
Which metro areas have the most Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing jobs?
Elkhart-Goshen, IN (1,705), Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (1,388), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,066) had the most Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing businesses small?
41.8% of the 646 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 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.