561210/Facilities Support Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
284K
employees, 2023
284K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 9,019 US Facilities Support Services business locations employed 283,836 people and paid $16.0 billion in annual payroll, $56,262 per employee on average. Employment was up 12.7% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
9,019
+0.5% vs 2022
Employees
283,836
+12.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$16.0B
+18.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$56,262
+5.2% 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 Facilities Support 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 | 918 | 35,466 | $57,005 | 0.30% |
| Florida | 499 | 21,465 | $53,813 | 0.21% |
| California | 728 | 18,728 | $61,163 | 0.11% |
| Virginia | 406 | 15,070 | $69,102 | 0.42% |
| New York | 533 | 14,113 | $53,676 | 0.16% |
| Pennsylvania | 507 | 13,178 | $63,169 | 0.23% |
| Georgia | 376 | 12,715 | $51,017 | 0.29% |
| Ohio | 262 | 12,074 | $75,880 | 0.24% |
| New Jersey | 269 | 11,456 | $37,016 | 0.29% |
| Maryland | 410 | 11,213 | $62,413 | 0.45% |
| Illinois | 280 | 8,431 | $54,004 | 0.15% |
| Arizona | 165 | 7,730 | $60,225 | 0.27% |
| North Carolina | 307 | 7,309 | $43,336 | 0.17% |
| Michigan | 213 | 7,201 | $45,529 | 0.18% |
| Colorado | 175 | 6,723 | $56,878 | 0.26% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Facilities Support Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 523 | 16,475 | $69,994 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 525 | 14,838 | $45,460 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 223 | 9,605* | $61,151 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 199 | 6,610 | $59,585 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 222 | 6,161 | $53,784 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 236 | 6,132 | $56,724 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 258 | 5,920 | $68,688 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 87 | 5,594 | $63,386 |
| Anchorage, AK | 48 | 5,198 | $68,945 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 74 | 5,162 | $57,835 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 328 | 5,096 | $58,741 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 75 | 4,631* | $80,005 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 64 | 4,566 | $65,952 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 140 | 4,497 | $58,138 |
| Cleveland, OH | 74 | 3,935* | $111,539 |
Business size
US Facilities Support Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,597 | 51.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,330 | 14.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,055 | 11.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,015 | 11.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 476 | 5.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 316 | 3.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 153 | 1.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 53 | 0.6% |
| 1,000 or more | 24 | 0.3% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56Administrative and Support Services 561Facilities Support Services 5612Facilities Support Services 56121
Questions and answers
How many people work in Facilities Support Services in the US?
283,836 people worked at 9,019 US Facilities Support Services business locations in 2023, up 12.7% from 2022. That is 0.20% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Facilities Support Services?
$56,262 a year per employee in 2023, from $16.0 billion in annual payroll (up 5.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Facilities Support Services jobs?
Texas had the most, with 35,466 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (21,465) and California (18,728).
Which metro areas have the most Facilities Support Services jobs?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (16,475), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (14,838), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (9,605) had the most Facilities Support Services employees in 2023.
Are most Facilities Support Services businesses small?
77.4% of the 9,019 Facilities Support Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 77 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.