42451/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
44K
employees, 2023
44K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 4,407 US Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers business locations employed 44,260 people and paid $3.5 billion in annual payroll, $79,031 per employee on average. Employment was down 6.0% from 2022. Iowa had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
4,407
-1.7% vs 2022
Employees
44,260
-6.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.5B
+3.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$79,031
+9.5% 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 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 520 | 5,368 | $71,875 | 0.38% |
| Illinois | 590 | 5,078 | $72,802 | 0.09% |
| Kansas | 413 | 3,638 | $70,248 | 0.29% |
| Minnesota | 266 | 3,061 | $92,111 | 0.11% |
| Nebraska | 303 | 3,003 | $91,942 | 0.33% |
| North Dakota | 256 | 2,369 | $83,641 | 0.67% |
| Ohio | 187 | 2,194 | $88,354 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 186 | 2,079 | $65,094 | 0.02% |
| California | 133 | 1,713 | $91,695 | 0.01% |
| Missouri | 133 | 1,691 | $89,567 | 0.06% |
| South Dakota | 154 | 1,663 | $71,631 | 0.43% |
| Indiana | 147 | 1,404 | $70,697 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 76 | 985 | $79,207 | 0.02% |
| Louisiana | 40 | 952 | $99,409 | 0.06% |
| Washington | 125 | 870 | $87,432 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 43.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 41 | 859 | $149,558 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 55 | 818 | $97,568 |
| Toledo, OH | 28 | 707* | $128,430 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 39 | 674 | $165,231 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 59 | 638 | $75,099 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 42 | 615 | $143,301 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 30 | 592 | $100,181 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 35 | 529 | $193,851 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 9 | 451 | $77,545 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 41 | 429 | $79,163 |
| Ottawa, IL | 31 | 294 | $87,786 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 15 | 292* | $135,281 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 17 | 286 | $101,615 |
| Peoria, IL | 44 | 286* | $75,399 |
| Albany, OR | 6 | 274* | $59,354 |
Business size
US Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,915 | 43.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,167 | 26.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 802 | 18.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 419 | 9.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 81 | 1.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 22 | 0.5% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Wholesale Trade 42Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 424Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers 4245
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 424510 | Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers | 44,260 | $79,031 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers in the US?
44,260 people worked at 4,407 US Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers business locations in 2023, down 6.0% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers?
$79,031 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.5 billion in annual payroll (up 9.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Iowa had the most, with 5,368 employees in 2023, followed by Illinois (5,078) and Kansas (3,638).
Which metro areas have the most Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Kansas City, MO-KS (859), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (818), Toledo, OH (707) had the most Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers employees in 2023.
Are most Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers businesses small?
88.2% of the 4,406 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers 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.