23835/Finish Carpentry Contractors
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
177K
employees, 2023
177K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 32,219 US Finish Carpentry Contractors business locations employed 177,042 people and paid $10.5 billion in annual payroll, $59,399 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.1% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
32,219
+0.2% vs 2022
Employees
177,042
+5.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$10.5B
+8.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$59,399
+3.2% 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 Finish Carpentry Contractors 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 | 2,784 | 19,812 | $64,722 | 0.12% |
| Florida | 4,085 | 19,111 | $43,819 | 0.19% |
| New York | 2,675 | 11,316 | $63,531 | 0.13% |
| Texas | 1,423 | 11,055 | $58,379 | 0.09% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,076 | 6,637 | $63,607 | 0.12% |
| Washington | 1,052 | 5,892 | $66,046 | 0.19% |
| Illinois | 1,278 | 5,514 | $70,845 | 0.10% |
| Arizona | 636 | 5,402 | $62,118 | 0.19% |
| Georgia | 768 | 5,359 | $60,518 | 0.12% |
| Ohio | 844 | 5,200 | $60,839 | 0.10% |
| North Carolina | 1,121 | 5,050 | $50,818 | 0.12% |
| New Jersey | 904 | 4,607 | $68,241 | 0.12% |
| Maryland | 510 | 4,287 | $71,126 | 0.17% |
| Massachusetts | 979 | 4,251 | $69,645 | 0.12% |
| Michigan | 764 | 4,221 | $59,201 | 0.10% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Finish Carpentry Contractors employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,570 | 11,707 | $67,696 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 857 | 5,931 | $63,433 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 492 | 5,864 | $35,157 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,115 | 4,652 | $72,270 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 450 | 4,373 | $65,292 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,208 | 4,326 | $45,966 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 480 | 3,950 | $65,454 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 578 | 3,844 | $71,123 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 572 | 3,790 | $64,427 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 391 | 3,260 | $59,658 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 639 | 3,226 | $71,578 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 516 | 3,038 | $68,621 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 505 | 3,028 | $64,262 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 336 | 2,784 | $55,147 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 249 | 2,663 | $69,808 |
Business size
US Finish Carpentry Contractors business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 23,691 | 73.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 4,575 | 14.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,387 | 7.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,181 | 3.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 264 | 0.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 106 | 0.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Finish Carpentry Contractors and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Construction 23Specialty Trade Contractors 238Building Finishing Contractors 2383
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 238350 | Finish Carpentry Contractors | 177,042 | $59,399 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Finish Carpentry Contractors in the US?
177,042 people worked at 32,219 US Finish Carpentry Contractors business locations in 2023, up 5.1% from 2022. That is 0.13% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Finish Carpentry Contractors?
$59,399 a year per employee in 2023, from $10.5 billion in annual payroll (up 3.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Finish Carpentry Contractors jobs?
California had the most, with 19,812 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (19,111) and New York (11,316).
Which metro areas have the most Finish Carpentry Contractors jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (11,707), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (5,931), Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (5,864) had the most Finish Carpentry Contractors employees in 2023.
Are most Finish Carpentry Contractors businesses small?
95.1% of the 32,218 Finish Carpentry Contractors 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. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.