442/Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
410K
employees, 2023
410K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 44,942 US Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores business locations employed 409,563 people and paid $17.6 billion in annual payroll, $43,000 per employee on average. Employment was down 7.8% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
44,942
-1.4% vs 2022
Employees
409,563
-7.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$17.6B
-1.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$43,000
+6.5% 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 Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 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 | 4,662 | 41,919 | $47,370 | 0.26% |
| Texas | 3,492 | 36,223 | $42,210 | 0.30% |
| Florida | 3,643 | 34,322 | $46,709 | 0.34% |
| New York | 2,777 | 22,432 | $42,957 | 0.26% |
| Georgia | 1,615 | 14,572 | $44,453 | 0.33% |
| Illinois | 1,556 | 14,431 | $40,966 | 0.25% |
| North Carolina | 1,769 | 14,307 | $42,383 | 0.33% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,700 | 14,085 | $41,203 | 0.25% |
| New Jersey | 1,289 | 12,844 | $40,180 | 0.33% |
| Ohio | 1,397 | 12,398 | $40,592 | 0.24% |
| Michigan | 1,107 | 11,231 | $38,951 | 0.28% |
| Virginia | 1,259 | 11,086 | $39,682 | 0.31% |
| Arizona | 886 | 10,469 | $42,981 | 0.36% |
| Massachusetts | 907 | 9,581 | $40,531 | 0.27% |
| Washington | 969 | 8,738 | $44,027 | 0.29% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,884 | 24,301 | $42,897 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,677 | 15,734 | $48,005 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 978 | 11,915 | $45,954 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,143 | 11,853 | $40,664 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,149 | 10,969 | $50,138 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 777 | 9,547 | $39,050 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 903 | 9,203 | $45,965 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 875 | 8,202 | $42,817 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 850 | 7,916 | $39,958 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 619 | 7,689 | $45,815 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 666 | 6,891 | $42,896 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 451 | 5,570 | $36,273 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 654 | 5,387 | $52,712 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 496 | 5,083 | $42,333 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 496 | 5,036 | $44,032 |
Business size
US Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 23,414 | 52.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 10,926 | 24.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 6,141 | 13.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 3,461 | 7.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 778 | 1.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 145 | 0.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 61 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 13 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Retail Trade 44-45
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4422 | Home Furnishings Stores | 215,055 | $36,208 |
| 4421 | Furniture Stores | 194,508 | $50,508 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores in the US?
409,563 people worked at 44,942 US Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores business locations in 2023, down 7.8% from 2022. That is 0.29% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores?
$43,000 a year per employee in 2023, from $17.6 billion in annual payroll (up 6.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores jobs?
California had the most, with 41,919 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (36,223) and Florida (34,322).
Which metro areas have the most Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (24,301), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (15,734), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (11,915) had the most Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores employees in 2023.
Are most Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores businesses small?
90.1% of the 44,942 Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 16 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.