4246/Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
169K
employees, 2023
169K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 11,364 US Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers business locations employed 168,556 people and paid $16.1 billion in annual payroll, $95,764 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.4% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
11,364
-3.0% vs 2022
Employees
168,556
+3.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$16.1B
+6.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$95,764
+2.6% 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 Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,306 | 26,051 | $105,875 | 0.22% |
| California | 1,146 | 15,255 | $93,117 | 0.09% |
| Ohio | 492 | 9,672 | $91,151 | 0.19% |
| Illinois | 511 | 9,263 | $105,884 | 0.16% |
| Pennsylvania | 428 | 7,340 | $97,766 | 0.13% |
| New Jersey | 476 | 7,021 | $105,822 | 0.18% |
| Florida | 736 | 6,790 | $84,267 | 0.07% |
| New York | 474 | 6,097 | $110,367 | 0.07% |
| Georgia | 411 | 5,941 | $96,249 | 0.13% |
| Minnesota | 183 | 5,422 | $104,956 | 0.19% |
| North Carolina | 371 | 5,409 | $85,329 | 0.13% |
| Michigan | 355 | 5,186 | $87,980 | 0.13% |
| Missouri | 222 | 3,881 | $84,359 | 0.15% |
| Indiana | 272 | 3,621 | $87,535 | 0.12% |
| Utah | 114 | 3,576* | $62,661 | 0.23% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 506 | 13,797 | $114,537 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 675 | 8,815 | $118,944 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 412 | 7,925 | $112,141 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 534 | 6,791 | $94,324 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 273 | 4,093 | $93,619 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 262 | 3,986 | $98,300 |
| Cleveland, OH | 133 | 3,583 | $95,831 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 268 | 3,447 | $101,258 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 18 | 2,529* | $54,535 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 139 | 2,396 | $95,580 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 142 | 2,218 | $98,077 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 170 | 2,147 | $93,236 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 153 | 1,981 | $102,962 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 291 | 1,978 | $80,412 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 149 | 1,873 | $74,179 |
Business size
US Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,405 | 47.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,332 | 20.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,780 | 15.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,257 | 11.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 365 | 3.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 174 | 1.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 35 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 12 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 4 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Wholesale Trade 42Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 424
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42469 | Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 135,062 | $97,332 |
| 42461 | Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers | 33,494 | $89,438 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers in the US?
168,556 people worked at 11,364 US Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers business locations in 2023, up 3.4% from 2022. That is 0.12% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers?
$95,764 a year per employee in 2023, from $16.1 billion in annual payroll (up 2.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Texas had the most, with 26,051 employees in 2023, followed by California (15,255) and Ohio (9,672).
Which metro areas have the most Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (13,797), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (8,815), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (7,925) had the most Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers employees in 2023.
Are most Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers businesses small?
83.7% of the 11,364 Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 16 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.