Top 10 states by manufacturing payroll
California leads with $103.4B. The 10 US states with the largest manufacturing payroll (NAICS 31-33), from US Census County Business Patterns 2022.
| # | Name | Manufacturing payroll |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $103.4B |
| 2 | Texas | $62.9B |
| 3 | Ohio | $44.9B |
| 4 | Michigan | $39.2B |
| 5 | Illinois | $37.8B |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $37.4B |
| 7 | Indiana | $34.1B |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $31.1B |
| 9 | New York | $28.8B |
| 10 | North Carolina | $28.2B |
Methodology
Total annual manufacturing payroll (NAICS 31-33), CBP 2022. Reported in thousands of dollars; we render in absolute dollars.
As of 2026-05-28. ACS 2023 5-year + CBP 2022.
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