56141/Document Preparation Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
36K
employees, 2023
36K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 4,375 US Document Preparation Services business locations employed 36,170 people and paid $1.3 billion in annual payroll, $37,211 per employee on average. Employment was down 17.7% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
4,375
-11.2% vs 2022
Employees
36,170
-17.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.3B
-18.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$37,211
-0.6% 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 Document Preparation Services 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 | 305 | 4,169 | $27,460 | 0.03% |
| California | 606 | 3,637 | $32,221 | 0.02% |
| New York | 404 | 3,001 | $49,818 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 417 | 2,686 | $37,713 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 132 | 2,588 | $55,779 | 0.06% |
| Pennsylvania | 144 | 1,276 | $41,748 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 135 | 1,211* | $53,483 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 113 | 1,146 | $29,308 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 134 | 1,135* | $25,693 | 0.03% |
| South Carolina | 43 | 1,079* | $49,416 | 0.05% |
| Indiana | 88 | 1,030 | $23,679 | 0.04% |
| New Jersey | 124 | 931* | $36,422 | 0.02% |
| Massachusetts | 116 | 894* | $36,762 | 0.03% |
| Arizona | 99 | 850 | $28,726 | 0.03% |
| Colorado | 110 | 747 | $47,681 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Document Preparation Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 408 | 2,719 | $37,964 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 26 | 1,700* | $58,208 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 302 | 1,369 | $32,099 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 32 | 1,343* | $17,538 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 119 | 1,116* | $57,721 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 168 | 991 | $48,025 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 102 | 933 | $50,035 |
| Columbia, SC | 7 | 835* | $59,860 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 46 | 796* | $32,690 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 102 | 712* | $25,367 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 68 | 703 | $30,724 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 90 | 693* | $29,205 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 97 | 693 | $39,945 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 67 | 683 | $43,993 |
| Rochester, NY | 24 | 622* | $103,399 |
Business size
US Document Preparation Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,194 | 73.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 491 | 11.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 287 | 6.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 322 | 7.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 50 | 1.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 19 | 0.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Document Preparation Services and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56Administrative and Support Services 561Business Support Services 5614
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561410 | Document Preparation Services | 36,170 | $37,211 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Document Preparation Services in the US?
36,170 people worked at 4,375 US Document Preparation Services business locations in 2023, down 17.7% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Document Preparation Services?
$37,211 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.3 billion in annual payroll (down 0.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Document Preparation Services jobs?
Texas had the most, with 4,169 employees in 2023, followed by California (3,637) and New York (3,001).
Which metro areas have the most Document Preparation Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2,719), Raleigh-Cary, NC (1,700), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,369) had the most Document Preparation Services employees in 2023.
Are most Document Preparation Services businesses small?
90.8% of the 4,373 Document Preparation Services 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.