§1The market
The San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan statistical area had 8 private wood container and pallet manufacturing establishments (NAICS 321920) in the 2024 QCEW annual average, 4% of Texas's 182. Among the 128 metro areas with at least five such plants, it ranks 73rd by count.
That is up from 7 in 2020 (+14.3%).
BLS disclosed employment of 366 for 2023, with average annual pay of $48,060, against $50,800 statewide and $52,196 nationally.
5 sawmill establishments (NAICS 321113) were also counted in the metro in 2024.
Diesel in the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) region averaged $5.871 a gallon in October 2026 (EIA), the freight context for deliveries here.
§2By year
| Year | Plants | Employment | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 212 | $44,475 |
| 2021 | 7 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2022 | 9 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2023 | 9 | 366 | $48,060 |
| 2024 | 8 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
BLS had not published 2025 metro-area figures when this page was built; state pages carry 2025.
§3Buying here
With 8 plants, the San Antonio, TX area has a small local field; invite bidders from the wider state as well, and compare delivered cost, not price at the plant. An establishment is a location, not a company, so two plants may belong to one supplier.
Other metro areas in Texas: Houston, TX (50), Dallas, TX (44), Austin, TX (12), El Paso, TX (8), Beaumont, TX (6), Amarillo, TX (5).