323117/Books Printing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
19K
employees, 2023
19K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 360 US Books Printing business locations employed 18,751 people and paid $1.0 billion in annual payroll, $55,518 per employee on average. Employment was down 2.8% from 2022. Pennsylvania had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
360
-6.5% vs 2022
Employees
18,751
-2.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.0B
+1.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$55,518
+3.9% 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 Books Printing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 2,176* | $47,809 | 0.04% |
| Virginia | 10 | 2,111* | $53,721 | 0.06% |
| Tennessee | 13 | 1,728 | $61,331 | 0.06% |
| Missouri | 10 | 1,502 | $57,226 | 0.06% |
| Indiana | 10 | 1,425* | $53,921 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 16 | 1,293 | $48,746 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 13 | 1,017 | $51,030 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 11 | 842 | $66,002 | 0.03% |
| New York | 25 | 839* | $52,902 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 14 | 654 | $63,641 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 11 | 590 | $64,046 | 0.01% |
| Kentucky | 7 | 560 | $55,770 | 0.03% |
| New Jersey | 15 | 525 | $66,785 | 0.01% |
| Kansas | 4 | 504 | $53,627 | 0.04% |
| California | 44 | 479 | $51,689 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 28.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Books Printing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 28 | 837* | $52,884 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 3 | 753* | $44,133 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 5 | 684 | $38,787 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 13 | 680 | $52,731 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 5 | 653* | $61,499 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | 531 | $68,853 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 6 | 520 | $53,827 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 3 | 355* | $39,758 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 5 | 347 | $65,395 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 7 | 232* | $72,509 |
| Madison, WI | 3 | 229* | $54,865 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 8 | 218 | $50,372 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5 | 216* | $100,718 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 5 | 211* | $56,133 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 9 | 211 | $51,896 |
Business size
US Books Printing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 158 | 44.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 63 | 17.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 30 | 8.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 35 | 9.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 29 | 8.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 24 | 6.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 15 | 4.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 1.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Manufacturing 31-33Printing and Related Support Activities 323Printing and Related Support Activities 3231Printing 32311
Questions and answers
How many people work in Books Printing in the US?
18,751 people worked at 360 US Books Printing business locations in 2023, down 2.8% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Books Printing?
$55,518 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.0 billion in annual payroll (up 3.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Books Printing jobs?
Pennsylvania had the most, with 2,176 employees in 2023, followed by Virginia (2,111) and Tennessee (1,728).
Which metro areas have the most Books Printing jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (837), Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (753), Ann Arbor, MI (684) had the most Books Printing employees in 2023.
Are most Books Printing businesses small?
70.1% of the 358 Books Printing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 4 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.