2383/Building Finishing Contractors
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
864K
employees, 2023
864K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 128,009 US Building Finishing Contractors business locations employed 863,952 people and paid $52.5 billion in annual payroll, $60,715 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.0% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
128,009
+0.8% vs 2022
Employees
863,952
+2.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$52.5B
+6.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$60,715
+4.8% 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 Building Finishing Contractors 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 | 14,931 | 131,266 | $64,274 | 0.80% |
| Texas | 5,910 | 70,604 | $58,820 | 0.59% |
| Florida | 14,817 | 70,176 | $48,507 | 0.70% |
| New York | 8,542 | 45,152 | $64,722 | 0.52% |
| Washington | 5,259 | 32,896 | $63,332 | 1.08% |
| Arizona | 2,599 | 26,593 | $56,604 | 0.92% |
| Illinois | 4,734 | 26,545 | $73,629 | 0.47% |
| Pennsylvania | 3,804 | 25,262 | $64,024 | 0.44% |
| Ohio | 3,094 | 22,494 | $60,923 | 0.44% |
| North Carolina | 3,930 | 21,984 | $55,969 | 0.51% |
| Georgia | 3,273 | 21,822 | $62,229 | 0.50% |
| Virginia | 3,195 | 21,784 | $57,402 | 0.61% |
| New Jersey | 3,557 | 20,709 | $69,908 | 0.52% |
| Massachusetts | 3,643 | 20,618 | $74,276 | 0.59% |
| Maryland | 2,192 | 20,605 | $65,859 | 0.83% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Building Finishing Contractors employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8,524 | 47,343 | $68,606 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,057 | 38,985 | $64,864 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,964 | 22,376 | $76,885 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,959 | 21,186 | $68,749 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,817 | 20,642 | $61,884 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,273 | 20,538 | $61,865 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,795 | 20,234 | $59,257 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,282 | 19,809 | $61,900 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,895 | 18,084 | $77,482 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,464 | 16,555 | $78,442 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,864 | 16,355 | $52,240 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,274 | 16,287 | $65,924 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 643 | 15,413 | $60,445 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,217 | 15,375 | $67,041 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,566 | 14,985 | $57,498 |
Business size
US Building Finishing Contractors business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 91,270 | 71.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 18,338 | 14.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 10,071 | 7.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 5,844 | 4.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 1,618 | 1.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 702 | 0.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 132 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 27 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 7 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Building Finishing Contractors and the 6 industries directly below it
Part of Construction 23Specialty Trade Contractors 238
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23831 | Drywall and Insulation Contractors | 250,758 | $66,624 |
| 23832 | Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | 208,201 | $55,165 |
| 23835 | Finish Carpentry Contractors | 177,042 | $59,399 |
| 23833 | Flooring Contractors | 84,998 | $60,668 |
| 23839 | Other Building Finishing Contractors | 84,342 | $62,769 |
| 23834 | Tile and Terrazzo Contractors | 58,611 | $56,238 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Building Finishing Contractors in the US?
863,952 people worked at 128,009 US Building Finishing Contractors business locations in 2023, up 2.0% from 2022. That is 0.62% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Building Finishing Contractors?
$60,715 a year per employee in 2023, from $52.5 billion in annual payroll (up 4.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Building Finishing Contractors jobs?
California had the most, with 131,266 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (70,604) and Florida (70,176).
Which metro areas have the most Building Finishing Contractors jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (47,343), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (38,985), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (22,376) had the most Building Finishing Contractors employees in 2023.
Are most Building Finishing Contractors businesses small?
93.5% of the 128,009 Building Finishing Contractors business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 34 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.