4236/Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
537K
employees, 2023
537K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 25,969 US Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers business locations employed 537,347 people and paid $69.2 billion in annual payroll, $128,815 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
25,969
-1.5% vs 2022
Employees
537,347
+3.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$69.2B
+6.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$128,815
+2.8% 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 Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 4,489 | 103,168 | $177,728 | 0.63% |
| Texas | 2,345 | 61,774 | $128,091 | 0.51% |
| Florida | 2,296 | 27,622 | $98,411 | 0.28% |
| Illinois | 999 | 24,911 | $131,883 | 0.44% |
| North Carolina | 737 | 24,028 | $156,299 | 0.56% |
| New Jersey | 841 | 21,883 | $121,174 | 0.55% |
| New York | 1,603 | 19,764 | $109,878 | 0.23% |
| Georgia | 844 | 19,415 | $107,700 | 0.44% |
| Massachusetts | 619 | 16,213 | $135,765 | 0.46% |
| Ohio | 788 | 15,942 | $90,721 | 0.31% |
| Pennsylvania | 760 | 15,388 | $97,054 | 0.27% |
| Arizona | 494 | 13,863 | $123,769 | 0.48% |
| Michigan | 644 | 13,273 | $109,508 | 0.33% |
| Wisconsin | 413 | 11,359 | $118,021 | 0.43% |
| Colorado | 494 | 11,160 | $213,027 | 0.43% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 496 | 40,679 | $256,367 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,842 | 29,751 | $123,529 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,098 | 28,593 | $106,111 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 810 | 27,356 | $107,598 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 865 | 21,424 | $139,126 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 515 | 13,977 | $145,532 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 600 | 13,481 | $123,522 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 257 | 13,109 | $204,672 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 623 | 11,750 | $111,591 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 383 | 11,215 | $127,288 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,230 | 11,121 | $91,859 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 461 | 10,010 | $87,621 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 478 | 9,758 | $182,296 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 40 | 8,746* | $259,696 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 393 | 7,338 | $152,161 |
Business size
US Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 11,551 | 44.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 5,477 | 21.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 4,078 | 15.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 3,083 | 11.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 945 | 3.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 569 | 2.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 172 | 0.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 60 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 34 | 0.1% |
Related industries
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Wholesale Trade 42Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 423
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42369 | Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 255,269 | $163,673 |
| 42361 | Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 229,921 | $97,044 |
| 42362 | Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 52,157 | $98,264 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers in the US?
537,347 people worked at 25,969 US Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers business locations in 2023, up 3.9% from 2022. That is 0.38% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers?
$128,815 a year per employee in 2023, from $69.2 billion in annual payroll (up 2.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
California had the most, with 103,168 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (61,774) and Florida (27,622).
Which metro areas have the most Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (40,679), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (29,751), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (28,593) had the most Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers employees in 2023.
Are most Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers businesses small?
81.3% of the 25,969 Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 94 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.