44522/Fish and Seafood Markets
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
11K
employees, 2023
11K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,910 US Fish and Seafood Markets business locations employed 11,284 people and paid $414.5 million in annual payroll, $36,738 per employee on average. Employment was down 6.4% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,910
-3.7% vs 2022
Employees
11,284
-6.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$414.5M
-1.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$36,738
+5.1% 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 Fish and Seafood Markets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 349 | 2,282 | $41,681 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 167 | 1,135 | $33,393 | 0.01% |
| California | 132 | 973 | $40,290 | 0.01% |
| Louisiana | 97 | 681 | $22,228 | 0.04% |
| Massachusetts | 99 | 656 | $48,197 | 0.02% |
| Maryland | 76 | 573 | $34,873 | 0.02% |
| New Jersey | 108 | 448 | $48,022 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 81 | 446 | $25,554 | 0.01% |
| Maine | 52 | 327 | $49,009 | 0.06% |
| North Carolina | 84 | 314 | $34,608 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 45 | 310 | $25,658 | 0.00% |
| Georgia | 69 | 304 | $27,645 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 90 | 304 | $26,796 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 46 | 283 | $26,852 | 0.00% |
| Connecticut | 42 | 253 | $45,447 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 37.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Fish and Seafood Markets employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 405 | 2,498 | $41,769 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 63 | 398 | $46,015 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 58 | 384 | $45,089 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 84 | 360 | $24,925 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 43 | 311 | $38,402 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 33 | 270 | $34,300 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 43 | 258 | $27,434 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 24 | 230* | $23,922 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 68 | 226 | $22,022 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 29 | 214 | $48,692 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 39 | 191 | $36,382 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 20 | 189* | $26,720 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 20 | 182 | $37,489 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 23 | 165* | $26,497 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 16 | 153* | $21,752 |
Business size
US Fish and Seafood Markets business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,212 | 63.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 404 | 21.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 199 | 10.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 82 | 4.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 8 | 0.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Fish and Seafood Markets and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Food and Beverage Stores 445Specialty Food Stores 4452
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 445220 | Fish and Seafood Markets | 11,284 | $36,738 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Fish and Seafood Markets in the US?
11,284 people worked at 1,910 US Fish and Seafood Markets business locations in 2023, down 6.4% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Fish and Seafood Markets?
$36,738 a year per employee in 2023, from $414.5 million in annual payroll (up 5.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Fish and Seafood Markets jobs?
New York had the most, with 2,282 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (1,135) and California (973).
Which metro areas have the most Fish and Seafood Markets jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2,498), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (398), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (384) had the most Fish and Seafood Markets employees in 2023.
Are most Fish and Seafood Markets businesses small?
95.0% of the 1,910 Fish and Seafood Markets 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.