4245/Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
60K
employees, 2023
60K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 6,100 US Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers business locations employed 60,156 people and paid $4.5 billion in annual payroll, $74,701 per employee on average. Employment was down 8.2% from 2022. Iowa had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
6,100
-1.8% vs 2022
Employees
60,156
-8.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.5B
+0.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$74,701
+9.8% 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 Farm Product Raw Material 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 578 | 5,914 | $69,964 | 0.42% |
| Illinois | 635 | 5,267 | $73,046 | 0.09% |
| California | 411 | 4,937 | $68,987 | 0.03% |
| Kansas | 452 | 4,029 | $65,471 | 0.32% |
| Nebraska | 345 | 3,543 | $82,592 | 0.38% |
| Minnesota | 309 | 3,344 | $89,550 | 0.12% |
| Texas | 334 | 3,118 | $67,259 | 0.03% |
| North Dakota | 269 | 2,660 | $79,615 | 0.76% |
| Ohio | 223 | 2,612 | $80,701 | 0.05% |
| Missouri | 174 | 2,082 | $77,785 | 0.08% |
| South Dakota | 180 | 1,954 | $65,233 | 0.51% |
| Indiana | 166 | 1,504 | $69,719 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 118 | 1,454 | $71,858 | 0.04% |
| Wisconsin | 114 | 1,375 | $73,623 | 0.05% |
| Oklahoma | 136 | 1,254 | $46,258 | 0.09% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 48.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 143 | 1,333 | $67,435 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 94 | 1,010 | $194,311 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 48 | 889 | $145,549 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 75 | 882 | $100,207 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 34 | 776 | $90,981 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 46 | 740 | $158,918 |
| Toledo, OH | 29 | 714* | $128,006 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 59 | 706 | $133,187 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 66 | 654 | $74,613 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 37 | 513 | $90,713 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 48 | 491 | $84,269 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 10 | 476 | $77,807 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 28 | 463 | $112,210 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 26 | 454 | $116,390 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 64 | 424 | $104,432 |
Business size
US Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,885 | 47.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,453 | 23.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,039 | 17.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 569 | 9.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 113 | 1.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 39 | 0.6% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Wholesale Trade 42Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 424
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42451 | Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers | 44,260 | $79,031 |
| 42459 | Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 11,302 | $74,106 |
| 42452 | Livestock Merchant Wholesalers | 4,594 | $34,443 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers in the US?
60,156 people worked at 6,100 US Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers business locations in 2023, down 8.2% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers?
$74,701 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.5 billion in annual payroll (up 9.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Iowa had the most, with 5,914 employees in 2023, followed by Illinois (5,267) and California (4,937).
Which metro areas have the most Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,333), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,010), Kansas City, MO-KS (889) had the most Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers employees in 2023.
Are most Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers businesses small?
88.2% of the 6,098 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 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.