52313/Commodity Contracts Dealing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
9,658
employees, 2023
9,658
employees, 2023
In 2023, 799 US Commodity Contracts Dealing business locations employed 9,658 people and paid $4.1 billion in annual payroll, $426,622 per employee on average. Employment was down 0.9% from 2022. Illinois had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
799
-1.8% vs 2022
Employees
9,658
-0.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.1B
-3.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$426,622
-2.2% 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 Commodity Contracts Dealing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 94 | 2,948 | $553,572 | 0.05% |
| California | 137 | 1,547 | $238,536 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 107 | 1,244 | $407,103 | 0.01% |
| New York | 78 | 1,135 | $558,019 | 0.01% |
| Connecticut | 18 | 831 | $738,172 | 0.05% |
| Florida | 76 | 398 | $104,867 | 0.00% |
| New Jersey | 28 | 348 | $218,057 | 0.01% |
| Minnesota | 13 | 184 | $302,549 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | 169 | $286,740 | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 10 | 126* | $91,230 | 0.00% |
| Kansas | 11 | 78 | $227,910 | 0.01% |
| Wyoming | 5 | 66* | $231,258 | 0.03% |
| Colorado | 21 | 59 | $131,610 | 0.00% |
| Virginia | 12 | 55 | $357,527 | 0.00% |
| Maryland | 10 | 48 | $286,750 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 36.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Commodity Contracts Dealing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 93 | 2,932 | $555,780 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 95 | 1,449 | $484,976 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 25 | 909* | $325,149 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 17 | 830 | $739,035 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 37 | 727 | $652,549 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 49 | 349 | $166,458 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 34 | 242* | $55,219 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 10 | 200 | $93,345 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 13 | 184 | $302,549 |
| Laredo, TX | 6 | 155* | $19,348 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 19 | 154* | $38,429 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 45 | 154 | $118,305 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 15 | 120 | $244,133 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 17 | 58 | $105,190 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 5 | 50 | $186,880 |
Business size
US Commodity Contracts Dealing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 591 | 74.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 89 | 11.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 49 | 6.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 29 | 3.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 21 | 2.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 17 | 2.1% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Commodity Contracts Dealing and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Finance and Insurance 52Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities 523Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage 5231
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 523130 | Commodity Contracts Dealing | 9,658 | $426,622 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Commodity Contracts Dealing in the US?
9,658 people worked at 799 US Commodity Contracts Dealing business locations in 2023, down 0.9% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Commodity Contracts Dealing?
$426,622 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.1 billion in annual payroll (down 2.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Commodity Contracts Dealing jobs?
Illinois had the most, with 2,948 employees in 2023, followed by California (1,547) and Texas (1,244).
Which metro areas have the most Commodity Contracts Dealing jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2,932), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,449), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (909) had the most Commodity Contracts Dealing employees in 2023.
Are most Commodity Contracts Dealing businesses small?
91.2% of the 799 Commodity Contracts Dealing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3 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.