445230/Fruit and Vegetable Retailers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
21K
employees, 2023
21K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 4,255 US Fruit and Vegetable Retailers business locations employed 21,062 people and paid $698.8 million in annual payroll, $33,180 per employee on average. Employment was up 6.9% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
4,255
+8.9% vs 2022
Employees
21,062
+6.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$698.8M
+10.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$33,180
+3.8% 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 Fruit and Vegetable Retailers 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 | 529 | 2,717 | $30,174 | 0.03% |
| California | 437 | 2,374 | $37,428 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 333 | 1,765 | $31,934 | 0.02% |
| New Jersey | 250 | 1,630 | $40,741 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 183 | 1,590 | $32,127 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 135 | 1,290 | $33,219 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 252 | 896 | $28,506 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 82 | 837 | $39,243 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 108 | 691 | $41,158 | 0.02% |
| Washington | 114 | 638 | $37,886 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 104 | 583 | $29,197 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 106 | 475 | $28,335 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 129 | 389 | $33,087 | 0.01% |
| Virginia | 107 | 351 | $38,843 | 0.01% |
| Maryland | 66 | 308 | $32,562 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Fruit and Vegetable Retailers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 608 | 3,201 | $33,998 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 136 | 1,290 | $35,763 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 48 | 898 | $32,816 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 59 | 649 | $39,757 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 84 | 624 | $39,290 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 107 | 480 | $35,285 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 68 | 449 | $36,982 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 49 | 411 | $44,275 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 111 | 399 | $41,820 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 39 | 382 | $31,233 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 32 | 359 | $30,841 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 10 | 325* | $44,877 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 16 | 251 | $40,080 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 63 | 250 | $32,960 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 55 | 248 | $29,847 |
Business size
US Fruit and Vegetable Retailers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,088 | 72.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 665 | 15.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 279 | 6.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 172 | 4.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 42 | 1.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 9 | 0.2% |
| 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 Retail Trade 44-45Food and Beverage Retailers 445Specialty Food Retailers 4452Fruit and Vegetable Retailers 44523
Questions and answers
How many people work in Fruit and Vegetable Retailers in the US?
21,062 people worked at 4,255 US Fruit and Vegetable Retailers business locations in 2023, up 6.9% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Fruit and Vegetable Retailers?
$33,180 a year per employee in 2023, from $698.8 million in annual payroll (up 3.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Fruit and Vegetable Retailers jobs?
New York had the most, with 2,717 employees in 2023, followed by California (2,374) and Florida (1,765).
Which metro areas have the most Fruit and Vegetable Retailers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,201), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (1,290), Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (898) had the most Fruit and Vegetable Retailers employees in 2023.
Are most Fruit and Vegetable Retailers businesses small?
94.8% of the 4,255 Fruit and Vegetable Retailers 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.