448130/Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
26K
employees, 2023
26K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,666 US Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores business locations employed 26,068 people and paid $576.3 million in annual payroll, $22,109 per employee on average. Employment was down 9.7% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,666
-2.3% vs 2022
Employees
26,068
-9.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$576.3M
-2.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$22,109
+7.6% 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 Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores 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 | 377 | 3,363 | $26,408 | 0.04% |
| California | 414 | 3,127 | $24,736 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 347 | 2,442* | $21,124 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 264 | 1,880 | $21,075 | 0.02% |
| New Jersey | 178 | 1,416 | $23,348 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 130 | 1,037 | $19,805 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 120 | 857* | $20,701 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 124 | 814* | $18,888 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 101 | 676* | $20,071 | 0.02% |
| Maryland | 72 | 618 | $22,261 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 85 | 600 | $18,562 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 100 | 599 | $23,831 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 81 | 586* | $21,154 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 83 | 567* | $19,743 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 84 | 528* | $23,030 | 0.02% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 440 | 4,015 | $26,447 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 164 | 1,293 | $28,004 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 104 | 902 | $19,611 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 112 | 756* | $23,455 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 98 | 746* | $20,436 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 95 | 661* | $22,962 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 78 | 639* | $20,648 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 66 | 534* | $20,777 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 70 | 506 | $18,269 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 61 | 383* | $22,650 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 38 | 376 | $20,301 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 39 | 325* | $22,923 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 40 | 324 | $23,318 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 36 | 278* | $23,547 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 39 | 274* | $19,617 |
Business size
US Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,456 | 39.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,132 | 30.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 899 | 24.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 168 | 4.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 11 | 0.3% |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores 448Clothing Stores 4481Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores 44813
Questions and answers
How many people work in Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores in the US?
26,068 people worked at 3,666 US Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores business locations in 2023, down 9.7% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores?
$22,109 a year per employee in 2023, from $576.3 million in annual payroll (up 7.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores jobs?
New York had the most, with 3,363 employees in 2023, followed by California (3,127) and Texas (2,442).
Which metro areas have the most Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (4,015), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,293), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (902) had the most Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores employees in 2023.
Are most Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores businesses small?
95.1% of the 3,666 Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores 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.