238130/Framing Contractors
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
87K
employees, 2023
87K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 12,417 US Framing Contractors business locations employed 86,861 people and paid $5.0 billion in annual payroll, $57,935 per employee on average. Employment was down 2.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
12,417
-0.9% vs 2022
Employees
86,861
-2.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$5.0B
+6.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$57,935
+9.0% 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 Framing 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 | 988 | 20,491 | $61,521 | 0.12% |
| Washington | 736 | 5,385 | $60,905 | 0.18% |
| Florida | 834 | 4,365 | $45,284 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 628 | 4,150 | $68,975 | 0.03% |
| Arizona | 223 | 3,846 | $64,254 | 0.13% |
| Nevada | 91 | 3,671 | $55,832 | 0.27% |
| Illinois | 374 | 2,972 | $64,894 | 0.05% |
| Idaho | 532 | 2,760 | $44,483 | 0.39% |
| Utah | 476 | 2,715 | $44,659 | 0.17% |
| Minnesota | 412 | 2,684 | $57,354 | 0.10% |
| New York | 573 | 2,549 | $56,777 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 298 | 1,954 | $58,978 | 0.04% |
| Wisconsin | 306 | 1,944 | $56,534 | 0.07% |
| Oregon | 256 | 1,727 | $57,675 | 0.10% |
| Colorado | 492 | 1,723 | $61,815 | 0.07% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Framing Contractors employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 247 | 5,493 | $54,893 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 125 | 4,510 | $56,295 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 339 | 3,302 | $63,791 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 134 | 2,896 | $66,311 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 40 | 2,566 | $52,308 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 499 | 2,399 | $63,611 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 278 | 2,142 | $68,541 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 264 | 2,118 | $58,007 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 64 | 2,068 | $59,248 |
| Boise City, ID | 330 | 1,781 | $44,619 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 95 | 1,548 | $65,452 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 77 | 1,546 | $92,939 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 187 | 1,487 | $82,027 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 170 | 1,435 | $55,268 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 122 | 1,261 | $53,780 |
Business size
US Framing Contractors business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8,824 | 71.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,002 | 16.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 875 | 7.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 465 | 3.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 143 | 1.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 79 | 0.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 25 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Construction 23Specialty Trade Contractors 238Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 2381Framing Contractors 23813
Questions and answers
How many people work in Framing Contractors in the US?
86,861 people worked at 12,417 US Framing Contractors business locations in 2023, down 2.2% from 2022. That is 0.06% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Framing Contractors?
$57,935 a year per employee in 2023, from $5.0 billion in annual payroll (up 9.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Framing Contractors jobs?
California had the most, with 20,491 employees in 2023, followed by Washington (5,385) and Florida (4,365).
Which metro areas have the most Framing Contractors jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (5,493), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (4,510), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (3,302) had the most Framing Contractors employees in 2023.
Are most Framing Contractors businesses small?
94.2% of the 12,416 Framing 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. * 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.