561/Administrative and Support Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
13.0M
employees, 2023
13.0M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 421,777 US Administrative and Support Services business locations employed 13.0 million people and paid $727.4 billion in annual payroll, $56,119 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.1% from 2022. Florida had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
421,777
0.0% vs 2022
Employees
12,960,998
-1.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$727.4B
-0.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$56,119
+0.5% 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 Administrative and Support Services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 40,795 | 2,338,093 | $58,615 | 23.41% |
| California | 46,260 | 1,684,441 | $68,115 | 10.27% |
| Texas | 30,625 | 1,084,591 | $53,604 | 9.03% |
| New York | 25,764 | 815,723 | $90,403 | 9.30% |
| Illinois | 15,998 | 457,495 | $51,027 | 8.08% |
| Georgia | 13,456 | 419,014 | $48,457 | 9.51% |
| Ohio | 12,949 | 393,112 | $47,189 | 7.74% |
| New Jersey | 13,868 | 380,022 | $51,623 | 9.63% |
| Michigan | 12,887 | 346,945 | $43,359 | 8.59% |
| Pennsylvania | 15,217 | 319,029 | $49,424 | 5.58% |
| South Carolina | 6,380 | 287,584 | $43,305 | 13.91% |
| North Carolina | 13,995 | 283,865 | $46,304 | 6.63% |
| Tennessee | 7,612 | 281,896 | $42,181 | 9.49% |
| Arizona | 9,121 | 275,235 | $50,454 | 9.52% |
| Virginia | 10,896 | 260,522 | $55,065 | 7.27% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Administrative and Support Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 27,803 | 477,496 | $57,968 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 16,061 | 344,996 | $53,129 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 12,714 | 257,825 | $56,318 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 9,550 | 228,274 | $52,286 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 8,284 | 204,874 | $57,832 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 8,849 | 180,965 | $48,768 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 7,438 | 179,395 | $52,026 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 12,715 | 169,625 | $49,420 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8,585 | 152,368 | $54,050 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 6,607 | 133,976 | $49,596 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,826 | 125,904 | $65,234 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,973 | 125,266 | $94,346 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 5,558 | 102,313 | $53,600 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4,412 | 99,576 | $49,800 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 5,715 | 93,799 | $46,524 |
Business size
US Administrative and Support Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 257,748 | 61.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 60,888 | 14.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 39,876 | 9.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 31,877 | 7.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 14,158 | 3.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 10,432 | 2.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 3,727 | 0.9% |
| 500 to 999 | 1,739 | 0.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 1,332 | 0.3% |
Related industries
Administrative and Support Services and the 8 industries directly below it
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5613 | Employment Services | 7,790,831 | $60,555 |
| 5617 | Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 2,156,568 | $40,433 |
| 5616 | Investigation and Security Services | 1,011,407 | $38,410 |
| 5614 | Business Support Services | 673,396 | $47,783 |
| 5611 | Office Administrative Services | 550,384 | $82,042 |
| 5619 | Other Support Services | 307,764 | $54,876 |
| 5612 | Facilities Support Services | 283,836 | $56,262 |
| 5615 | Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | 186,812 | $103,578 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Administrative and Support Services in the US?
13.0 million people worked at 421,777 US Administrative and Support Services business locations in 2023, down 1.1% from 2022. That is 9.27% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Administrative and Support Services?
$56,119 a year per employee in 2023, from $727.4 billion in annual payroll (up 0.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Administrative and Support Services jobs?
Florida had the most, with 2,338,093 employees in 2023, followed by California (1,684,441) and Texas (1,084,591).
Which metro areas have the most Administrative and Support Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (477,496), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (344,996), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (257,825) had the most Administrative and Support Services employees in 2023.
Are most Administrative and Support Services businesses small?
85.0% of the 421,777 Administrative and Support Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3,071 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. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.