445291/Baked Goods Retailers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
18K
employees, 2023
18K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,554 US Baked Goods Retailers business locations employed 17,776 people and paid $428.9 million in annual payroll, $24,126 per employee on average. Employment was down 18.3% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,554
-9.0% vs 2022
Employees
17,776
-18.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$428.9M
-26.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$24,126
-9.7% 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 Baked Goods 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 | 285 | 2,352 | $31,249 | 0.01% |
| New York | 365 | 2,079 | $28,256 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 218 | 1,269 | $24,178 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 187 | 1,167 | $21,090 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 94 | 832 | $25,333 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 125 | 785 | $22,797 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 155 | 744 | $20,419 | 0.02% |
| Maryland | 75 | 703 | $22,511 | 0.03% |
| Virginia | 79 | 576 | $20,875 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 90 | 548 | $23,184 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 73 | 545 | $23,064 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 76 | 443 | $33,253 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 42 | 441 | $19,331 | 0.02% |
| Arizona | 40 | 430 | $19,605 | 0.01% |
| Minnesota | 50 | 396 | $24,020 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 48.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Baked Goods Retailers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 460 | 2,779 | $25,417 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 140 | 1,082 | $31,251 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 83 | 758 | $23,007 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 118 | 630 | $27,017 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 77 | 623 | $25,218 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 77 | 448 | $21,978 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 58 | 423 | $29,494 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 53 | 413 | $22,235 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 39 | 413 | $37,303 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 40 | 343 | $24,985 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 30 | 333* | $21,898 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 28 | 312 | $17,667 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 27 | 259 | $23,085 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 27 | 231 | $17,693 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 33 | 224 | $22,183 |
Business size
US Baked Goods Retailers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,429 | 56.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 529 | 20.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 391 | 15.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 187 | 7.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 17 | 0.7% |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Food and Beverage Retailers 445Specialty Food Retailers 4452Other Specialty Food Retailers 44529
Questions and answers
How many people work in Baked Goods Retailers in the US?
17,776 people worked at 2,554 US Baked Goods Retailers business locations in 2023, down 18.3% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Baked Goods Retailers?
$24,126 a year per employee in 2023, from $428.9 million in annual payroll (down 9.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Baked Goods Retailers jobs?
California had the most, with 2,352 employees in 2023, followed by New York (2,079) and Florida (1,269).
Which metro areas have the most Baked Goods Retailers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2,779), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,082), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (758) had the most Baked Goods Retailers employees in 2023.
Are most Baked Goods Retailers businesses small?
92.0% of the 2,553 Baked Goods 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. * 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.