811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
220K
employees, 2023
220K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 22,907 US Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance business locations employed 219,835 people and paid $16.1 billion in annual payroll, $73,266 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.1% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
22,907
+2.1% vs 2022
Employees
219,835
+5.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$16.1B
+10.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$73,266
+5.1% 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 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 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 | 2,263 | 41,620 | $80,583 | 0.35% |
| California | 1,884 | 15,754 | $75,028 | 0.10% |
| Illinois | 873 | 11,825 | $76,733 | 0.21% |
| Florida | 1,420 | 10,777 | $70,933 | 0.11% |
| Ohio | 893 | 10,158 | $75,477 | 0.20% |
| Michigan | 764 | 9,292 | $69,826 | 0.23% |
| Pennsylvania | 987 | 8,626 | $65,254 | 0.15% |
| Louisiana | 600 | 8,444 | $79,953 | 0.50% |
| Georgia | 717 | 7,962 | $78,933 | 0.18% |
| Indiana | 606 | 6,254 | $66,007 | 0.21% |
| North Carolina | 796 | 5,527 | $58,564 | 0.13% |
| New York | 767 | 4,916 | $75,960 | 0.06% |
| Alabama | 424 | 4,582 | $64,187 | 0.25% |
| Tennessee | 350 | 4,515 | $64,384 | 0.15% |
| South Carolina | 434 | 4,244 | $63,958 | 0.21% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 629 | 22,775 | $88,642 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 607 | 7,581 | $77,419 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 332 | 6,126 | $73,979 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 570 | 5,513 | $83,255 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 674 | 4,805 | $76,839 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 346 | 4,643 | $90,111 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 384 | 4,075 | $79,713 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 171 | 3,365 | $80,866 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 112 | 2,838 | $87,356 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 259 | 2,768 | $75,365 |
| Peoria, IL | 36 | 2,630* | $84,205 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 183 | 2,335 | $72,903 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 222 | 2,304 | $66,954 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 292 | 2,200 | $72,046 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 152 | 2,200 | $118,162 |
Business size
US Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 13,800 | 60.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 4,256 | 18.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,651 | 11.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,607 | 7.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 382 | 1.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 160 | 0.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 31 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 9 | 0.0% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Repair and Maintenance 811Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 8113Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 81131
Questions and answers
How many people work in Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance in the US?
219,835 people worked at 22,907 US Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance business locations in 2023, up 5.1% from 2022. That is 0.16% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance?
$73,266 a year per employee in 2023, from $16.1 billion in annual payroll (up 5.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance jobs?
Texas had the most, with 41,620 employees in 2023, followed by California (15,754) and Illinois (11,825).
Which metro areas have the most Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (22,775), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (7,581), Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (6,126) had the most Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance employees in 2023.
Are most Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance businesses small?
90.4% of the 22,907 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 20 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.