423430/Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
194K
employees, 2023
194K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 6,677 US Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers business locations employed 193,943 people and paid $27.7 billion in annual payroll, $143,080 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.0% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
6,677
-2.1% vs 2022
Employees
193,943
+4.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$27.7B
+7.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$143,080
+3.4% 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 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers 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 | 1,263 | 41,267 | $177,462 | 0.25% |
| Illinois | 271 | 12,939 | $130,603 | 0.23% |
| Texas | 481 | 12,092 | $135,950 | 0.10% |
| North Carolina | 160 | 10,533 | $134,969 | 0.25% |
| New York | 317 | 9,444 | $154,418 | 0.11% |
| Florida | 635 | 8,690 | $116,962 | 0.09% |
| New Jersey | 213 | 8,297 | $122,171 | 0.21% |
| Virginia | 174 | 7,008 | $162,138 | 0.20% |
| Massachusetts | 183 | 6,454 | $170,700 | 0.19% |
| Washington | 145 | 6,354 | $168,077 | 0.21% |
| Arizona | 159 | 6,329 | $131,555 | 0.22% |
| Ohio | 224 | 5,429 | $108,860 | 0.11% |
| Georgia | 216 | 5,299 | $108,517 | 0.12% |
| Pennsylvania | 212 | 5,282 | $111,009 | 0.09% |
| Colorado | 142 | 4,665 | $169,489 | 0.18% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 582 | 14,857 | $143,857 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 384 | 12,414 | $149,503 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 168 | 10,411 | $256,146 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 239 | 9,621 | $134,911 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 159 | 7,037 | $184,313 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 199 | 5,903 | $154,446 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 164 | 5,661 | $168,914 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 51 | 4,290* | $123,877 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 179 | 4,288 | $150,271 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 179 | 4,054 | $106,319 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 33 | 3,764* | $138,065 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 18 | 3,536 | $132,173 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 366 | 3,455 | $98,569 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 56 | 3,421 | $148,706 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 130 | 2,990 | $128,377 |
Business size
US Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,417 | 51.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,034 | 15.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 791 | 11.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 724 | 10.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 329 | 4.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 257 | 3.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 66 | 1.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 39 | 0.6% |
| 1,000 or more | 20 | 0.3% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Wholesale Trade 42Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 423Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 4234Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers 42343
Questions and answers
How many people work in Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers in the US?
193,943 people worked at 6,677 US Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers business locations in 2023, up 4.0% from 2022. That is 0.14% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers?
$143,080 a year per employee in 2023, from $27.7 billion in annual payroll (up 3.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
California had the most, with 41,267 employees in 2023, followed by Illinois (12,939) and Texas (12,092).
Which metro areas have the most Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (14,857), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (12,414), San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (10,411) had the most Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers employees in 2023.
Are most Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers businesses small?
78.5% of the 6,677 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 59 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.