541430/Graphic Design Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
49K
employees, 2023
49K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 15,828 US Graphic Design Services business locations employed 49,266 people and paid $3.2 billion in annual payroll, $65,029 per employee on average. Employment was down 4.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
15,828
-0.7% vs 2022
Employees
49,266
-4.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.2B
-5.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$65,029
-1.4% 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 Graphic Design Services 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 | 2,709 | 8,598 | $79,480 | 0.05% |
| New York | 1,365 | 4,268 | $79,891 | 0.05% |
| Florida | 1,334 | 3,172 | $49,839 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 914 | 2,847 | $59,164 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 776 | 2,790 | $64,989 | 0.05% |
| Ohio | 442 | 1,829 | $65,066 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 470 | 1,593 | $62,027 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 589 | 1,527 | $58,075 | 0.03% |
| Colorado | 529 | 1,440 | $52,090 | 0.06% |
| Michigan | 363 | 1,421 | $60,376 | 0.04% |
| New Jersey | 380 | 1,364 | $68,359 | 0.03% |
| Oregon | 392 | 1,343 | $72,154 | 0.08% |
| Washington | 434 | 1,293 | $70,657 | 0.04% |
| North Carolina | 491 | 1,142 | $49,226 | 0.03% |
| Indiana | 252 | 1,090 | $59,055 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Graphic Design Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,463 | 4,662 | $78,087 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,450 | 4,605 | $82,711 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 719 | 2,394 | $68,432 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 416 | 1,589 | $104,602 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 493 | 1,270 | $60,460 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 542 | 1,223 | $50,650 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 297 | 1,175 | $70,940 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 320 | 1,084 | $72,279 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 290 | 1,070 | $70,496 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 307 | 970 | $51,466 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 253 | 963 | $78,334 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 312 | 930 | $63,729 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 296 | 870 | $66,268 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 270 | 853 | $80,562 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 163 | 718 | $66,011 |
Business size
US Graphic Design Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 13,348 | 84.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,489 | 9.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 662 | 4.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 270 | 1.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 45 | 0.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 13 | 0.1% |
| 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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 541Specialized Design Services 5414Graphic Design Services 54143
Questions and answers
How many people work in Graphic Design Services in the US?
49,266 people worked at 15,828 US Graphic Design Services business locations in 2023, down 4.2% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Graphic Design Services?
$65,029 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.2 billion in annual payroll (down 1.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Graphic Design Services jobs?
California had the most, with 8,598 employees in 2023, followed by New York (4,268) and Florida (3,172).
Which metro areas have the most Graphic Design Services jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (4,662), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (4,605), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2,394) had the most Graphic Design Services employees in 2023.
Are most Graphic Design Services businesses small?
97.9% of the 15,827 Graphic Design Services 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.