3334/Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
148K
employees, 2023
148K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,685 US Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing business locations employed 147,794 people and paid $9.8 billion in annual payroll, $66,480 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.9% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,685
+1.4% vs 2022
Employees
147,794
+1.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$9.8B
+11.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$66,480
+9.8% 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 Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 138 | 16,355 | $49,376 | 0.14% |
| Missouri | 44 | 8,685 | $61,546 | 0.33% |
| Georgia | 53 | 8,392 | $63,592 | 0.19% |
| Ohio | 82 | 8,111 | $86,372 | 0.16% |
| Tennessee | 37 | 7,559 | $82,386 | 0.25% |
| Oklahoma | 48 | 7,488 | $68,678 | 0.52% |
| North Carolina | 67 | 7,487 | $60,126 | 0.17% |
| Pennsylvania | 97 | 6,184 | $71,088 | 0.11% |
| Wisconsin | 63 | 5,647 | $75,764 | 0.21% |
| Florida | 109 | 5,530 | $58,378 | 0.06% |
| California | 162 | 5,381 | $72,148 | 0.03% |
| Arkansas | 21 | 4,870 | $55,629 | 0.43% |
| Illinois | 75 | 4,841 | $62,927 | 0.09% |
| Indiana | 46 | 4,579 | $79,415 | 0.16% |
| Virginia | 27 | 3,575 | $59,131 | 0.10% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 45.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 36 | 6,831 | $41,472 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 36 | 4,230 | $62,396 |
| Tulsa, OK | 14 | 3,476 | $74,321 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 16 | 3,434 | $74,494 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 40 | 3,290 | $64,450 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 25 | 2,690 | $64,401 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 7 | 2,678 | $122,942 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 58 | 2,279 | $74,512 |
| Tyler, TX | 6 | 2,159* | $45,548 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 57 | 2,115 | $65,536 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 18 | 2,103 | $96,838 |
| Grenada, MS | 3 | 1,858 | $53,126 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 52 | 1,794 | $73,616 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 13 | 1,752* | $82,106 |
| Cleveland, OH | 20 | 1,713 | $62,867 |
Business size
US Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 389 | 23.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 196 | 11.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 245 | 14.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 284 | 16.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 218 | 12.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 205 | 12.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 92 | 5.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 40 | 2.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 16 | 0.9% |
Related industries
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Machinery Manufacturing 333
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33341 | Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 147,794 | $66,480 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing in the US?
147,794 people worked at 1,685 US Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing business locations in 2023, up 1.9% from 2022. That is 0.11% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing?
$66,480 a year per employee in 2023, from $9.8 billion in annual payroll (up 9.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 16,355 employees in 2023, followed by Missouri (8,685) and Georgia (8,392).
Which metro areas have the most Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (6,831), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (4,230), Tulsa, OK (3,476) had the most Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing businesses small?
49.3% of the 1,685 Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 56 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.