44411/Home Centers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
775K
employees, 2023
775K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 5,834 US Home Centers business locations employed 774,888 people and paid $23.3 billion in annual payroll, $30,041 per employee on average. Employment was down 3.6% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
5,834
-3.4% vs 2022
Employees
774,888
-3.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$23.3B
-1.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$30,041
+2.4% 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 Home Centers 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 | 528 | 73,029* | $32,625 | 0.45% |
| Texas | 434 | 64,378* | $28,682 | 0.54% |
| Florida | 384 | 61,117* | $28,887 | 0.61% |
| New York | 297 | 37,350* | $29,710 | 0.43% |
| Ohio | 223 | 30,771 | $29,834 | 0.61% |
| Georgia | 208 | 30,532* | $28,398 | 0.69% |
| Illinois | 219 | 29,221 | $31,487 | 0.52% |
| Pennsylvania | 258 | 29,040* | $29,623 | 0.51% |
| North Carolina | 193 | 28,744* | $29,168 | 0.67% |
| Michigan | 200 | 23,906 | $31,074 | 0.59% |
| Virginia | 164 | 22,390* | $29,517 | 0.63% |
| New Jersey | 139 | 22,216* | $29,799 | 0.56% |
| Tennessee | 135 | 18,502* | $28,747 | 0.62% |
| Arizona | 108 | 17,492* | $28,843 | 0.61% |
| Indiana | 130 | 17,377 | $30,862 | 0.59% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 50.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Home Centers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 230 | 34,832* | $30,181 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 163 | 22,046* | $32,849 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 144 | 21,745 | $32,242 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 108 | 18,725* | $28,044 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 104 | 18,537* | $29,255 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 91 | 14,518* | $29,061 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 88 | 14,485* | $28,882 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 91 | 14,166* | $29,884 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 72 | 13,892* | $30,717 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 67 | 11,611* | $29,375 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 81 | 11,375* | $30,454 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 81 | 10,846* | $30,581 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 66 | 10,311* | $31,345 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 51 | 9,108* | $27,996 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 59 | 9,093 | $31,506 |
Business size
US Home Centers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 676 | 11.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 374 | 6.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 423 | 7.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 250 | 4.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 56 | 1.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 3,871 | 66.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 179 | 3.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Home Centers and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers 444Building Material and Supplies Dealers 4441
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 444110 | Home Centers | 774,888* | $30,041 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Home Centers in the US?
774,888 people worked at 5,834 US Home Centers business locations in 2023, down 3.6% from 2022. That is 0.55% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Home Centers?
$30,041 a year per employee in 2023, from $23.3 billion in annual payroll (up 2.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Home Centers jobs?
California had the most, with 73,029 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (64,378) and Florida (61,117).
Which metro areas have the most Home Centers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (34,832), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (22,046), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (21,745) had the most Home Centers employees in 2023.
Are most Home Centers businesses small?
25.2% of the 5,834 Home Centers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 5 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.