81341/Civic and Social Organizations
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
201K
employees, 2023
201K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 24,698 US Civic and Social Organizations business locations employed 201,423 people and paid $6.3 billion in annual payroll, $31,334 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
24,698
-0.5% vs 2022
Employees
201,423
-1.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$6.3B
+1.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$31,334
+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 Civic and Social Organizations 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 | 2,151 | 22,195 | $37,753 | 0.14% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,138 | 17,702 | $19,976 | 0.31% |
| New York | 1,426 | 17,419 | $39,988 | 0.20% |
| Texas | 1,401 | 12,022 | $34,044 | 0.10% |
| Ohio | 1,354 | 10,108 | $23,388 | 0.20% |
| Indiana | 901 | 9,809 | $22,648 | 0.34% |
| Illinois | 993 | 9,549 | $40,145 | 0.17% |
| Minnesota | 965 | 9,306 | $19,182 | 0.33% |
| Florida | 1,102 | 8,236 | $28,763 | 0.08% |
| Massachusetts | 829 | 6,619 | $32,594 | 0.19% |
| Virginia | 619 | 4,883 | $36,147 | 0.14% |
| Michigan | 786 | 4,492 | $25,154 | 0.11% |
| North Carolina | 538 | 3,928 | $29,419 | 0.09% |
| Washington | 555 | 3,794 | $38,584 | 0.12% |
| Maryland | 515 | 3,643 | $34,581 | 0.15% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Civic and Social Organizations employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 932 | 13,463 | $45,798 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 638 | 8,503 | $36,706 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 557 | 6,396 | $51,463 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 599 | 5,631 | $65,803 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 251 | 5,513 | $27,054 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 576 | 4,704 | $35,356 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 395 | 4,597 | $25,218 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 411 | 3,909 | $58,731 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 436 | 3,718 | $35,510 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 294 | 3,015 | $52,667 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 504 | 2,811 | $19,020 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 215 | 2,463 | $28,662 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 208 | 1,793 | $43,033 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 257 | 1,693 | $55,824 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 231 | 1,686 | $30,380 |
Business size
US Civic and Social Organizations business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14,028 | 56.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 5,887 | 23.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,970 | 12.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,261 | 5.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 360 | 1.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 161 | 0.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 24 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Civic and Social Organizations and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations 813Civic and Social Organizations 8134
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 813410 | Civic and Social Organizations | 201,423 | $31,334 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Civic and Social Organizations in the US?
201,423 people worked at 24,698 US Civic and Social Organizations business locations in 2023, down 1.2% from 2022. That is 0.14% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Civic and Social Organizations?
$31,334 a year per employee in 2023, from $6.3 billion in annual payroll (up 2.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Civic and Social Organizations jobs?
California had the most, with 22,195 employees in 2023, followed by Pennsylvania (17,702) and New York (17,419).
Which metro areas have the most Civic and Social Organizations jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (13,463), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (8,503), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (6,396) had the most Civic and Social Organizations employees in 2023.
Are most Civic and Social Organizations businesses small?
92.7% of the 24,698 Civic and Social Organizations business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 7 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.