51114/Directory and Mailing List Publishers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
10K
employees, 2023
10K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 491 US Directory and Mailing List Publishers business locations employed 10,320 people and paid $962.1 million in annual payroll, $93,223 per employee on average. Employment was down 11.6% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
491
-6.7% vs 2022
Employees
10,320
-11.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$962.1M
-9.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$93,223
+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 Directory and Mailing List Publishers 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 | 35 | 1,581 | $86,194 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 21 | 1,056* | $89,247 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 8 | 731* | $119,959 | 0.02% |
| California | 50 | 658* | $89,813 | 0.00% |
| New Jersey | 24 | 644 | $86,169 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | 624 | $106,192 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 16 | 547 | $81,293 | 0.01% |
| Virginia | 21 | 490 | $142,688 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 7 | 438* | $87,749 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 41 | 413 | $79,605 | 0.00% |
| Missouri | 13 | 384 | $97,471 | 0.01% |
| New York | 30 | 331 | $93,296 | 0.00% |
| Minnesota | 12 | 322 | $80,292 | 0.01% |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 294* | $114,105 | 0.05% |
| Kansas | 7 | 180 | $82,661 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 40.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Directory and Mailing List Publishers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 13 | 1,491 | $87,987 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 44 | 524 | $91,151 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 11 | 456* | $80,311 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8 | 416 | $117,575 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 3 | 292* | $87,692 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 6 | 230 | $108,352 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 22 | 167 | $79,287 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 7 | 159* | $118,013 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 22 | 123 | $80,081 |
| Altoona, PA | 3 | 111* | $45,577 |
| Cleveland, OH | 9 | 83 | $77,506 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 7 | 64 | $129,250 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4 | 35 | $51,000 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 11 | 32 | $46,063 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 10 | 31* | $52,032 |
Business size
US Directory and Mailing List Publishers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 299 | 60.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 68 | 13.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 52 | 10.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 36 | 7.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 14 | 2.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 13 | 2.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 1.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.6% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Directory and Mailing List Publishers and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Information 51Publishing Industries (except Internet) 511Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers 5111
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 511140 | Directory and Mailing List Publishers | 10,320 | $93,223 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Directory and Mailing List Publishers in the US?
10,320 people worked at 491 US Directory and Mailing List Publishers business locations in 2023, down 11.6% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Directory and Mailing List Publishers?
$93,223 a year per employee in 2023, from $962.1 million in annual payroll (up 2.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Directory and Mailing List Publishers jobs?
Texas had the most, with 1,581 employees in 2023, followed by Ohio (1,056) and Michigan (731).
Which metro areas have the most Directory and Mailing List Publishers jobs?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (1,491), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (524), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (456) had the most Directory and Mailing List Publishers employees in 2023.
Are most Directory and Mailing List Publishers businesses small?
85.3% of the 491 Directory and Mailing List Publishers 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.