532281/Formal Wear and Costume Rental
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
4,057
employees, 2023
4,057
employees, 2023
In 2023, 681 US Formal Wear and Costume Rental business locations employed 4,057 people and paid $157.5 million in annual payroll, $38,824 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
681
-7.0% vs 2022
Employees
4,057
+2.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$157.5M
+8.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$38,824
+6.3% 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 Formal Wear and Costume Rental 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 | 92 | 894* | $59,196 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 35 | 340* | $19,676 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 31 | 221 | $39,792 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 63 | 220 | $23,141 | 0.00% |
| New York | 50 | 208 | $31,096 | 0.00% |
| Kentucky | 7 | 207* | $64,367 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | 188* | $51,245 | 0.00% |
| Louisiana | 25 | 152* | $29,395 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 38 | 141 | $38,355 | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 31 | 123 | $20,642 | 0.00% |
| Tennessee | 14 | 117 | $18,735 | 0.00% |
| Indiana | 23 | 115 | $34,026 | 0.00% |
| Washington | 8 | 106* | $45,245 | 0.00% |
| Iowa | 12 | 98 | $25,480 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 27 | 83 | $32,277 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 39.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Formal Wear and Costume Rental employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 47 | 669* | $67,396 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 28 | 295* | $20,851 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 56 | 187 | $35,567 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3 | 145* | $80,490 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 9 | 122* | $51,844 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 5 | 109* | $64,064 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 7 | 99* | $17,222 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 25 | 92 | $33,783 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3 | 80* | $52,363 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 12 | 59 | $28,475 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 14 | 57* | $30,737 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | 54* | $29,167 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 7 | 52 | $25,385 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 16 | 46 | $21,957 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 13 | 46 | $35,087 |
Business size
US Formal Wear and Costume Rental business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 460 | 67.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 137 | 20.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 60 | 8.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 14 | 2.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 7 | 1.0% |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53Rental and Leasing Services 532Consumer Goods Rental 5322Other Consumer Goods Rental 53228
Questions and answers
How many people work in Formal Wear and Costume Rental in the US?
4,057 people worked at 681 US Formal Wear and Costume Rental business locations in 2023, up 2.2% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Formal Wear and Costume Rental?
$38,824 a year per employee in 2023, from $157.5 million in annual payroll (up 6.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Formal Wear and Costume Rental jobs?
California had the most, with 894 employees in 2023, followed by Georgia (340) and Illinois (221).
Which metro areas have the most Formal Wear and Costume Rental jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (669), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (295), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (187) had the most Formal Wear and Costume Rental employees in 2023.
Are most Formal Wear and Costume Rental businesses small?
96.9% of the 678 Formal Wear and Costume Rental 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.