311221/Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
7,467
employees, 2023
7,467
employees, 2023
In 2023, 70 US Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing business locations employed 7,467 people and paid $785.2 million in annual payroll, $105,162 per employee on average. Employment was down 3.2% from 2022. Iowa had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
70
0.0% vs 2022
Employees
7,467
-3.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$785.2M
+11.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$105,162
+14.7% 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 Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Madison, IA | 3 | 770* | $93,932 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 3 | 762 | $112,857 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 4 | 661* | $130,067 |
| Decatur, IL | 3 | 300* | $130,487 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | 237* | $121,464 |
Business size
US Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7 | 10.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 10 | 14.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 8 | 11.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 17 | 25.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 5 | 7.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 13 | 19.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 8 | 11.8% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Food Manufacturing 311Grain and Oilseed Milling 3112Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing 31122
Questions and answers
How many people work in Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing in the US?
7,467 people worked at 70 US Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 3.2% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing?
$105,162 a year per employee in 2023, from $785.2 million in annual payroll (up 14.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing jobs?
Iowa had the most, with 2,722 employees in 2023, followed by Indiana (907) and Illinois (811).
Which metro areas have the most Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing jobs?
Fort Madison, IA (770), Cedar Rapids, IA (762), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (661) had the most Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing businesses small?
36.8% of the 68 Wet Corn Milling and Starch 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.