453998/All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
155K
employees, 2023
155K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 24,598 US All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) business locations employed 154,983 people and paid $6.5 billion in annual payroll, $41,762 per employee on average. Employment was up 9.8% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
24,598
+6.0% vs 2022
Employees
154,983
+9.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$6.5B
+13.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$41,762
+3.1% 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 (except Tobacco Stores) 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 | 2,031 | 15,268 | $46,778 | 0.09% |
| Florida | 2,131 | 13,074 | $43,724 | 0.13% |
| Texas | 1,983 | 9,558 | $41,112 | 0.08% |
| Michigan | 941 | 6,683 | $37,934 | 0.17% |
| Massachusetts | 444 | 6,505 | $48,339 | 0.19% |
| Colorado | 731 | 6,408 | $40,527 | 0.25% |
| Pennsylvania | 985 | 6,322 | $44,355 | 0.11% |
| Illinois | 879 | 6,291 | $44,191 | 0.11% |
| Washington | 705 | 6,277 | $37,855 | 0.21% |
| New York | 1,287 | 5,437 | $50,740 | 0.06% |
| Ohio | 877 | 4,738 | $44,531 | 0.09% |
| Arizona | 505 | 4,454 | $44,049 | 0.15% |
| Oregon | 546 | 4,387 | $36,310 | 0.26% |
| Missouri | 541 | 4,149 | $36,977 | 0.16% |
| Tennessee | 540 | 3,629 | $39,538 | 0.12% |
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 (except Tobacco Stores) employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 709 | 5,438 | $46,074 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,167 | 5,048 | $51,837 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 576 | 3,912 | $46,866 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 350 | 3,719 | $44,775 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 637 | 3,347 | $45,895 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 302 | 3,206 | $48,810 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 321 | 3,143 | $40,976 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 323 | 3,042 | $38,637 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 569 | 2,896 | $45,923 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 292 | 2,843 | $37,332 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 391 | 2,754 | $43,469 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 179 | 2,649 | $42,453 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 378 | 2,343 | $39,957 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 228 | 2,140 | $57,231 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 303 | 2,119 | $41,487 |
Business size
US All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 15,425 | 62.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 5,043 | 20.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,634 | 10.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,249 | 5.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 184 | 0.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 57 | 0.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Miscellaneous Store Retailers 453Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers 4539All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers 45399
Questions and answers
How many people work in All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) in the US?
154,983 people worked at 24,598 US All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) business locations in 2023, up 9.8% from 2022. That is 0.11% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)?
$41,762 a year per employee in 2023, from $6.5 billion in annual payroll (up 3.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) jobs?
California had the most, with 15,268 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (13,074) and Texas (9,558).
Which metro areas have the most All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (5,438), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (5,048), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (3,912) had the most All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) employees in 2023.
Are most All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) businesses small?
93.9% of the 24,597 All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) 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.