81141/Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
29K
employees, 2023
29K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 7,265 US Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance business locations employed 28,824 people and paid $1.3 billion in annual payroll, $45,526 per employee on average. Employment was up 16.9% from 2022. Florida had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
7,265
+2.1% vs 2022
Employees
28,824
+16.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.3B
+20.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$45,526
+3.5% 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 Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 950 | 3,536 | $42,022 | 0.04% |
| California | 908 | 3,065 | $50,160 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 491 | 1,970 | $46,356 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 265 | 1,400 | $49,170 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 246 | 1,251 | $48,098 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 237 | 1,249 | $43,865 | 0.03% |
| New York | 366 | 1,041 | $45,703 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 185 | 948 | $54,115 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 169 | 930 | $47,694 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 267 | 912 | $37,503 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 200 | 822 | $42,895 | 0.01% |
| Virginia | 243 | 712 | $49,840 | 0.02% |
| Colorado | 166 | 694 | $51,213 | 0.03% |
| Arizona | 134 | 601 | $51,496 | 0.02% |
| Maryland | 110 | 567 | $51,901 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 408 | 1,401 | $50,530 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 361 | 1,305 | $44,539 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 206 | 965 | $46,528 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 362 | 873 | $48,926 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 157 | 457 | $36,344 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 106 | 446 | $49,740 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 101 | 444 | $48,779 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 93 | 422 | $53,749 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 120 | 413 | $48,341 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 60 | 402 | $60,833 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 122 | 393 | $48,613 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 137 | 358 | $47,159 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 73 | 318 | $53,006 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 53 | 313 | $54,220 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 70 | 305 | $47,980 |
Business size
US Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,867 | 80.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 888 | 12.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 335 | 4.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 133 | 1.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 26 | 0.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 10 | 0.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Repair and Maintenance 811Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 8114
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 811412 | Appliance Repair and Maintenance | 24,621 | $47,027 |
| 811411 | Home and Garden Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 4,203 | $36,736 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance in the US?
28,824 people worked at 7,265 US Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance business locations in 2023, up 16.9% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance?
$45,526 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.3 billion in annual payroll (up 3.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance jobs?
Florida had the most, with 3,536 employees in 2023, followed by California (3,065) and Texas (1,970).
Which metro areas have the most Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,401), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (1,305), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (965) had the most Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance employees in 2023.
Are most Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance businesses small?
97.6% of the 7,265 Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance 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.