Size of the US Food Manufacturing industry
NAICS 311, Food Manufacturing. Every figure on this page was published by a federal statistical agency and carries its source and period. Palanor does not estimate: a period the agency didn’t publish shows as missing, and a figure it withheld shows as withheld.
Key figures
- Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)
- $1.04 trillion
- 2022 · Economic Census
All establishments, current dollars - Employment
- 1,755,611
- 2026-Q1 · Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
Over time
How it has changed
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 1,755,611 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 1,772,007 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 1,783,145 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 1,782,256 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 1,767,855 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 1,776,391 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 1,793,673 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 1,775,561 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 1,746,384 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 1,746,227 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 1,757,702 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 1,742,615 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 1,714,397 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 1,718,035 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 1,720,080 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 1,686,395 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 1,660,995 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 1,657,200 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 1,636,214 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 1,617,832 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 1,617,751 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 1,625,943 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 1,614,257 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 1,578,950 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 1,627,411 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 1,643,352 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 1,656,119 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 1,635,650 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 1,612,222 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,707,316 |
| 2022 | 1,652,378 |
| 2021 | 1,604,515 |
| 2020 | 1,614,185 |
| 2019 | 1,593,960 |
| 2018 | 1,570,295 |
| 2017 | 1,544,365 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns · Paid employees in the pay period including March 12
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 43,277 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 43,113 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 42,946 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 42,625 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 42,369 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 42,438 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 42,266 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 41,936 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 41,402 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 41,356 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 40,998 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 40,433 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 40,061 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 39,499 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 39,119 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 38,576 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 38,073 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 37,430 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 37,047 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 36,330 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 35,854 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 35,618 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 35,290 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 35,009 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 34,874 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 34,981 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 34,859 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 34,643 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 34,350 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 31,130 |
| 2022 | 30,503 |
| 2021 | 29,512 |
| 2020 | 28,652 |
| 2019 | 28,090 |
| 2018 | 27,728 |
| 2017 | 27,519 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $28.8 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | $29.4 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | $27.9 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | $26.9 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | $28.4 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | $28.4 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | $27.0 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | $25.8 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | $27.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | $26.8 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | $25.5 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | $24.4 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | $26.2 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | $25.6 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | $25.5 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | $23.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | $23.4 billion | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | $25.2 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | $22.6 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | $21.4 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | $21.0 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | $23.5 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | $20.8 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | $20.0 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | $20.9 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | $21.1 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | $20.0 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | $19.3 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | $19.8 billion | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $95.4 billion |
| 2022 | $89.1 billion |
| 2021 | $82.8 billion |
| 2020 | $78.5 billion |
| 2019 | $73.6 billion |
| 2018 | $70.7 billion |
| 2017 | $68.1 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
The ledger
Every published measure
| Measure | Source | Latest | Period | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EmploymentPrivate-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 1,755,611 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| EstablishmentsPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 43,277 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Total wages in the quarterPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | $28.8 billion | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Annual payroll | County Business Patterns | $95.4 billion | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | County Business Patterns | 1,707,316 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Establishments | County Business Patterns | 31,130 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Annual payroll | Economic Census | $88.5 billion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | Economic Census | 1,646,880 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Establishments | Economic Census | 29,780 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Firms | Economic Census | 24,888 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)All establishments, current dollars | Economic Census | $1.04 trillion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
Breakdown
Industries within Food Manufacturing
| NAICS | Industry | Size | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3111 | Animal Food Manufacturing | $74.7 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 77,5832026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3112 | Grain and Oilseed Milling | $130 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 65,8282026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3113 | Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $42.1 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 81,3242026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3114 | Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $89.7 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 165,3512026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3115 | Dairy Product Manufacturing | $157 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 169,2462026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3116 | Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $304 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 550,5502026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3117 | Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $14.6 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 31,9992026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3118 | Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $84.1 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 342,9162026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3119 | Other Food Manufacturing | $143 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 270,8142026-Q1 · QCEW |
Companies
Public companies in this industry
Companies Palanor tracks whose GICS classification maps to NAICS 311. The mapping is Palanor’s, one GICS sub-industry to one NAICS code; a company’s own mix of business can span several.
- CPB Campbell Soup Company
- CAG Conagra Brands
- GIS General Mills
- HSY Hershey Company (The)
- HRL Hormel Foods
- SJM J.M. Smucker Company (The)
- KHC Kraft Heinz
- LW Lamb Weston
- MKC McCormick & Company
- MDLZ Mondelez International
- PPC Pilgrim's Pride
- POST Post Holdings
- SFD Smithfield Foods
- TSN Tyson Foods
Sources
Where every number comes from
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau. Annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Economic Census, U.S. Census Bureau. Every five years (2017, 2022). Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
Figures are in current dollars and are the agencies’ own, revised when they revise. Each program defines its universe differently (employer firms, private ownership, all establishments), so figures from different sources are not meant to add up. This page is not endorsed by the Census Bureau, BEA or BLS. The same data is in the Palanor API (/v1/industries) and the MCP (palanor_get_industry). All industries.