5324/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
218K
employees, 2023
218K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 17,084 US Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing business locations employed 217,838 people and paid $17.9 billion in annual payroll, $82,379 per employee on average. Employment was up 11.0% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
17,084
+6.7% vs 2022
Employees
217,838
+11.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$17.9B
+13.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$82,379
+2.4% 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 Rental and Leasing 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 | 2,360 | 37,480 | $89,469 | 0.31% |
| California | 2,307 | 28,047 | $88,338 | 0.17% |
| Florida | 1,177 | 14,997 | $82,567 | 0.15% |
| Illinois | 616 | 11,363 | $75,630 | 0.20% |
| Louisiana | 599 | 10,969 | $79,048 | 0.65% |
| Ohio | 457 | 8,238 | $66,780 | 0.16% |
| New York | 657 | 7,114 | $86,772 | 0.08% |
| Pennsylvania | 497 | 6,303 | $80,143 | 0.11% |
| Georgia | 559 | 5,823 | $78,370 | 0.13% |
| New Jersey | 359 | 5,476 | $90,275 | 0.14% |
| Arizona | 365 | 4,722 | $73,529 | 0.16% |
| Tennessee | 367 | 4,578 | $76,595 | 0.15% |
| Virginia | 331 | 4,495 | $66,659 | 0.13% |
| Nevada | 277 | 4,189 | $78,044 | 0.31% |
| North Carolina | 401 | 4,162 | $78,755 | 0.10% |
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 Rental and Leasing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 925 | 12,379 | $91,963 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 610 | 10,288 | $95,496 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 477 | 10,117 | $78,718 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 694 | 8,152 | $88,999 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 420 | 6,783 | $88,078 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 226 | 4,496 | $84,531 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 376 | 4,349 | $78,728 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 377 | 4,240 | $89,929 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 264 | 3,897 | $74,014 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 262 | 3,753 | $95,195 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 209 | 3,655 | $78,194 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 229 | 3,436 | $64,345 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 231 | 3,368 | $86,735 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 166 | 2,950 | $92,462 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 231 | 2,778 | $87,614 |
Business size
US Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7,064 | 41.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,921 | 23.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 3,387 | 19.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 2,040 | 11.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 467 | 2.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 164 | 1.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 25 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 14 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53Rental and Leasing Services 532
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53249 | Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | 132,302 | $74,379 |
| 53241 | Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | 79,426 | $94,348 |
| 53242 | Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | 6,110 | $100,019 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing in the US?
217,838 people worked at 17,084 US Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing business locations in 2023, up 11.0% from 2022. That is 0.16% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing?
$82,379 a year per employee in 2023, from $17.9 billion in annual payroll (up 2.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing jobs?
Texas had the most, with 37,480 employees in 2023, followed by California (28,047) and Florida (14,997).
Which metro areas have the most Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (12,379), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (10,288), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (10,117) had the most Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing employees in 2023.
Are most Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing businesses small?
84.1% of the 17,082 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 14 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.