5152/Cable and Other Subscription Programming
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
50K
employees, 2023
50K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 597 US Cable and Other Subscription Programming business locations employed 50,166 people and paid $7.3 billion in annual payroll, $145,938 per employee on average. Employment was down 7.0% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
597
-18.9% vs 2022
Employees
50,166
-7.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$7.3B
-9.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$145,938
-2.7% 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 Cable and Other Subscription Programming 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 94 | 17,521 | $183,275 | 0.20% |
| California | 115 | 8,639 | $130,889 | 0.05% |
| Georgia | 23 | 6,525* | $102,001 | 0.15% |
| Connecticut | 22 | 4,844 | $117,798 | 0.32% |
| New Jersey | 14 | 2,309 | $114,020 | 0.06% |
| District of Columbia | 11 | 1,815 | $192,444 | 0.32% |
| Florida | 28 | 1,721 | $123,150 | 0.02% |
| Tennessee | 10 | 1,196* | $236,444 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 20 | 1,050 | $87,311 | 0.01% |
| Colorado | 13 | 771* | $160,790 | 0.03% |
| Maryland | 17 | 659 | $127,643 | 0.03% |
| Massachusetts | 63 | 610 | $86,241 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 7 | 457 | $133,825 | 0.01% |
| Alabama | 4 | 399* | $69,286 | 0.02% |
| South Carolina | 8 | 308 | $146,506 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 34.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Cable and Other Subscription Programming employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 89 | 19,683 | $176,081 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 90 | 8,148 | $133,007 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 21 | 6,514* | $101,986 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 30 | 2,873 | $170,679 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 4 | 2,555* | $122,988 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 6 | 2,213* | $114,234 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 18 | 1,636 | $124,406 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4 | 724* | $167,456 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6 | 562 | $94,792 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 44 | 514 | $93,121 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 6 | 344 | $130,471 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 4 | 333* | $70,381 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 7 | 232 | $124,082 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 13 | 207 | $224,961 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3 | 123 | $59,846 |
Business size
US Cable and Other Subscription Programming business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 218 | 36.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 138 | 23.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 68 | 11.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 73 | 12.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 27 | 4.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 34 | 5.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 14 | 2.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 13 | 2.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 12 | 2.0% |
Related industries
Cable and Other Subscription Programming and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Information 51Broadcasting (except Internet) 515
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51521 | Cable and Other Subscription Programming | 50,166 | $145,938 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Cable and Other Subscription Programming in the US?
50,166 people worked at 597 US Cable and Other Subscription Programming business locations in 2023, down 7.0% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Cable and Other Subscription Programming?
$145,938 a year per employee in 2023, from $7.3 billion in annual payroll (down 2.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Cable and Other Subscription Programming jobs?
New York had the most, with 17,521 employees in 2023, followed by California (8,639) and Georgia (6,525).
Which metro areas have the most Cable and Other Subscription Programming jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (19,683), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (8,148), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (6,514) had the most Cable and Other Subscription Programming employees in 2023.
Are most Cable and Other Subscription Programming businesses small?
71.0% of the 597 Cable and Other Subscription Programming business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 25 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.