44831/Jewelry Stores
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
107K
employees, 2023
107K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 19,897 US Jewelry Stores business locations employed 106,903 people and paid $5.5 billion in annual payroll, $51,249 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.6% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
19,897
+2.8% vs 2022
Employees
106,903
+5.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$5.5B
+3.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$51,249
-1.9% 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 Jewelry Stores 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 | 2,623 | 12,450 | $61,417 | 0.08% |
| Texas | 1,575 | 11,426 | $40,910 | 0.10% |
| New York | 1,947 | 9,060 | $60,444 | 0.10% |
| Florida | 1,868 | 8,813 | $59,200 | 0.09% |
| Illinois | 714 | 3,929 | $51,761 | 0.07% |
| Pennsylvania | 713 | 3,751 | $45,001 | 0.07% |
| Georgia | 631 | 3,386 | $46,838 | 0.08% |
| North Carolina | 542 | 3,364 | $44,619 | 0.08% |
| New Jersey | 709 | 3,291 | $50,601 | 0.08% |
| Ohio | 556 | 3,216 | $43,720 | 0.06% |
| Michigan | 545 | 2,854 | $48,916 | 0.07% |
| Massachusetts | 543 | 2,564 | $51,174 | 0.07% |
| Virginia | 470 | 2,530 | $49,598 | 0.07% |
| Arizona | 356 | 2,136 | $54,960 | 0.07% |
| Washington | 354 | 2,067 | $48,170 | 0.07% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Jewelry Stores employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,125 | 9,600 | $61,862 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,158 | 5,198 | $68,618 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 840 | 3,620 | $69,230 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 589 | 3,314 | $53,107 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 413 | 3,102 | $39,532 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 449 | 2,883 | $53,382 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 412 | 2,154 | $51,796 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 413 | 2,023 | $49,139 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 397 | 2,000 | $52,813 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 351 | 1,951 | $50,222 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 280 | 1,620 | $72,092 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 303 | 1,596 | $52,384 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 207 | 1,537 | $68,484 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 229 | 1,502 | $61,282 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 142 | 1,354 | $31,287 |
Business size
US Jewelry Stores business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10,925 | 54.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 6,142 | 30.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,329 | 11.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 439 | 2.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 56 | 0.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Jewelry Stores and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores 448Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores 4483
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 448310 | Jewelry Stores | 106,903 | $51,249 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Jewelry Stores in the US?
106,903 people worked at 19,897 US Jewelry Stores business locations in 2023, up 5.6% from 2022. That is 0.08% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Jewelry Stores?
$51,249 a year per employee in 2023, from $5.5 billion in annual payroll (down 1.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Jewelry Stores jobs?
California had the most, with 12,450 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (11,426) and New York (9,060).
Which metro areas have the most Jewelry Stores jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (9,600), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (5,198), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (3,620) had the most Jewelry Stores employees in 2023.
Are most Jewelry Stores businesses small?
97.5% of the 19,896 Jewelry Stores 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.