54187/Advertising Material Distribution Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
11K
employees, 2023
11K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,164 US Advertising Material Distribution Services business locations employed 11,284 people and paid $936.7 million in annual payroll, $83,008 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.4% from 2022. New Jersey had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,164
-9.3% vs 2022
Employees
11,284
+1.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$936.7M
-4.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$83,008
-6.2% 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 Advertising Material Distribution 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 16 | 2,292* | $38,719 | 0.06% |
| California | 137 | 1,540 | $113,767 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 153 | 1,134 | $80,377 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 34 | 1,131 | $138,173 | 0.02% |
| New York | 120 | 1,030 | $121,099 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 16 | 633 | $103,199 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 56 | 483 | $67,493 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 194 | 460 | $49,587 | 0.01% |
| Connecticut | 8 | 357* | $45,770 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 37 | 294 | $55,837 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 33 | 224 | $91,580 | 0.00% |
| Idaho | 19 | 196 | $67,429 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 27 | 154 | $142,812 | 0.00% |
| Oregon | 10 | 125* | $161,904 | 0.01% |
| Arizona | 30 | 95 | $44,684 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 39.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Advertising Material Distribution Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 119 | 3,283 | $64,386 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 72 | 751 | $104,013 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 77 | 639 | $115,006 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 17 | 637 | $104,728 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 10 | 634 | $128,631 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12 | 560 | $114,630 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 17 | 341 | $56,402 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 4 | 327* | $39,489 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 28 | 270 | $56,233 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 31 | 225 | $90,609 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 19 | 179 | $21,352 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 15 | 163 | $58,601 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 14 | 125* | $168,472 |
| Boise City, ID | 8 | 124* | $89,161 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 67 | 117 | $65,538 |
Business size
US Advertising Material Distribution Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 939 | 80.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 102 | 8.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 46 | 4.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 44 | 3.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 16 | 1.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 7 | 0.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 7 | 0.6% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Advertising Material Distribution Services and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 541Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services 5418
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541870 | Advertising Material Distribution Services | 11,284 | $83,008 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Advertising Material Distribution Services in the US?
11,284 people worked at 1,164 US Advertising Material Distribution Services business locations in 2023, up 1.4% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Advertising Material Distribution Services?
$83,008 a year per employee in 2023, from $936.7 million in annual payroll (down 6.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Advertising Material Distribution Services jobs?
New Jersey had the most, with 2,292 employees in 2023, followed by California (1,540) and Florida (1,134).
Which metro areas have the most Advertising Material Distribution Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,283), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (751), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (639) had the most Advertising Material Distribution Services employees in 2023.
Are most Advertising Material Distribution Services businesses small?
93.6% of the 1,161 Advertising Material Distribution Services 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.