31524/Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
7,413
employees, 2023
7,413
employees, 2023
In 2023, 611 US Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing business locations employed 7,413 people and paid $418.8 million in annual payroll, $56,492 per employee on average. Employment was down 16.3% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
611
-11.3% vs 2022
Employees
7,413
-16.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$418.8M
-16.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$56,492
-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 Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel 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 | 262 | 4,426 | $60,265 | 0.03% |
| New York | 110 | 997 | $71,342 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 36 | 327 | $33,826 | 0.00% |
| New Jersey | 16 | 276 | $41,870 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 30 | 175 | $46,954 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 160* | $45,056 | 0.00% |
| Georgia | 9 | 94 | $34,287 | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 79 | $57,696 | 0.00% |
| Hawaii | 10 | 77* | $44,779 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 10 | 77 | $40,390 | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 8 | 70 | $23,229 | 0.00% |
| Missouri | 3 | 68 | $25,500 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 8 | 59* | $38,559 | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 8 | 45* | $24,578 | 0.00% |
| Virginia | 3 | 28* | $56,500 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 26.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 229 | 4,074 | $61,554 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 117 | 1,254 | $65,403 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11 | 222 | $51,905 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 17 | 188 | $41,426 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 21 | 127* | $53,984 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 10 | 77 | $40,390 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | 76 | $54,566 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 9 | 66 | $30,242 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 7 | 65 | $32,031 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 6 | 61* | $54,836 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6 | 52 | $48,481 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 4 | 33* | $20,636 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 3 | 28* | $58,107 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 6 | 28 | $49,643 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4 | 28* | $61,214 |
Business size
US Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 309 | 50.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 110 | 18.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 89 | 14.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 78 | 12.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 17 | 2.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 7 | 1.1% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Apparel Manufacturing 315Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing 3152
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 315240 | Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 7,413 | $56,492 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing in the US?
7,413 people worked at 611 US Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing business locations in 2023, down 16.3% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing?
$56,492 a year per employee in 2023, from $418.8 million in annual payroll (down 0.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing jobs?
California had the most, with 4,426 employees in 2023, followed by New York (997) and Texas (327).
Which metro areas have the most Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (4,074), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,254), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (222) had the most Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing employees in 2023.
Are most Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing businesses small?
83.3% of the 610 Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel 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.