45399/All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
231K
employees, 2023
231K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 45,680 US All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers business locations employed 231,343 people and paid $8.6 billion in annual payroll, $37,306 per employee on average. Employment was up 9.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
45,680
+9.9% vs 2022
Employees
231,343
+9.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$8.6B
+12.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$37,306
+2.5% 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 All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 4,378 | 22,509 | $42,219 | 0.14% |
| Florida | 3,893 | 19,190 | $38,796 | 0.19% |
| Texas | 3,627 | 16,081 | $34,951 | 0.13% |
| Michigan | 1,697 | 10,318 | $33,038 | 0.26% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,847 | 9,359 | $38,431 | 0.16% |
| Washington | 1,132 | 8,690 | $36,379 | 0.28% |
| Illinois | 1,679 | 8,284 | $41,061 | 0.15% |
| Colorado | 1,025 | 7,803 | $40,096 | 0.30% |
| New York | 2,213 | 7,602 | $44,225 | 0.09% |
| Ohio | 1,664 | 7,377 | $37,616 | 0.15% |
| Massachusetts | 733 | 7,274 | $46,218 | 0.21% |
| Oregon | 862 | 6,671 | $33,628 | 0.39% |
| Arizona | 875 | 6,447 | $41,162 | 0.22% |
| Missouri | 913 | 6,419 | $34,850 | 0.24% |
| Tennessee | 1,160 | 5,618 | $34,684 | 0.19% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,461 | 7,910 | $41,877 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,992 | 6,957 | $45,517 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,188 | 5,497 | $41,973 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,100 | 5,098 | $40,613 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 611 | 4,980 | $41,756 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,090 | 4,752 | $38,904 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 585 | 4,353 | $37,240 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 781 | 3,885 | $34,382 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 426 | 3,847 | $35,427 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 514 | 3,828 | $46,259 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 466 | 3,794 | $41,864 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 761 | 3,688 | $40,061 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 382 | 3,465 | $39,993 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 629 | 3,340 | $37,584 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 871 | 3,065 | $34,854 |
Business size
US All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 31,322 | 68.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 8,878 | 19.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 3,673 | 8.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,511 | 3.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 222 | 0.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 68 | 0.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Miscellaneous Store Retailers 453Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers 4539
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 453998 | All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) | 154,983 | $41,762 |
| 453991 | Tobacco Stores | 76,360 | $28,261 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers in the US?
231,343 people worked at 45,680 US All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers business locations in 2023, up 9.7% from 2022. That is 0.17% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers?
$37,306 a year per employee in 2023, from $8.6 billion in annual payroll (up 2.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers jobs?
California had the most, with 22,509 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (19,190) and Texas (16,081).
Which metro areas have the most All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (7,910), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (6,957), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (5,497) had the most All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers employees in 2023.
Are most All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers businesses small?
96.0% of the 45,679 All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers 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. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.