56174/Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
36K
employees, 2023
36K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 6,673 US Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services business locations employed 36,157 people and paid $1.5 billion in annual payroll, $40,900 per employee on average. Employment was down 3.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
6,673
-3.3% vs 2022
Employees
36,157
-3.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.5B
-2.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$40,900
+1.5% 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 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services 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 | 731 | 4,696 | $39,583 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 638 | 3,024 | $40,097 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 405 | 2,688 | $43,248 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 234 | 1,467 | $41,041 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 229 | 1,407 | $41,443 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 296 | 1,354 | $42,684 | 0.02% |
| New York | 264 | 1,328 | $44,063 | 0.02% |
| New Jersey | 150 | 1,261 | $39,204 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 174 | 1,237 | $44,344 | 0.03% |
| Virginia | 188 | 1,213 | $41,556 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 237 | 1,145 | $36,970 | 0.03% |
| Colorado | 228 | 976 | $47,159 | 0.04% |
| Washington | 214 | 964 | $46,914 | 0.03% |
| Missouri | 130 | 954 | $43,885 | 0.04% |
| Arizona | 191 | 940 | $38,985 | 0.03% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 268 | 1,867 | $43,621 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 85 | 1,187 | $27,163 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 219 | 1,057 | $45,398 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 201 | 1,004 | $45,582 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 101 | 891 | $46,168 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 114 | 869 | $50,543 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 94 | 739 | $36,854 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 150 | 657 | $50,359 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 74 | 656 | $34,506 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 125 | 632 | $52,161 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 119 | 630 | $49,324 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 87 | 608 | $53,247 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 124 | 584 | $42,560 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 87 | 573 | $40,770 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 94 | 538 | $42,840 |
Business size
US Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,829 | 72.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,024 | 15.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 496 | 7.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 256 | 3.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 47 | 0.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 17 | 0.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56Administrative and Support Services 561Services to Buildings and Dwellings 5617
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561740 | Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services | 36,157 | $40,900 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services in the US?
36,157 people worked at 6,673 US Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services business locations in 2023, down 3.9% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services?
$40,900 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.5 billion in annual payroll (up 1.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services jobs?
California had the most, with 4,696 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (3,024) and Texas (2,688).
Which metro areas have the most Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,867), San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (1,187), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,057) had the most Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services employees in 2023.
Are most Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services businesses small?
95.2% of the 6,672 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services 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.