4442/Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
176K
employees, 2023
176K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 17,073 US Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers business locations employed 175,837 people and paid $6.7 billion in annual payroll, $38,230 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.7% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
17,073
-4.3% vs 2022
Employees
175,837
-1.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$6.7B
+0.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$38,230
+2.2% 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 Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,334 | 15,504 | $34,905 | 0.13% |
| California | 1,245 | 11,751 | $40,917 | 0.07% |
| Pennsylvania | 766 | 7,295 | $36,726 | 0.13% |
| Ohio | 681 | 7,225 | $36,090 | 0.14% |
| Florida | 815 | 6,882 | $38,017 | 0.07% |
| North Carolina | 642 | 6,878 | $33,848 | 0.16% |
| New York | 754 | 6,418 | $42,465 | 0.07% |
| Virginia | 479 | 6,199 | $37,344 | 0.17% |
| Michigan | 598 | 5,821 | $38,668 | 0.14% |
| Missouri | 573 | 5,745 | $36,100 | 0.22% |
| Tennessee | 447 | 5,575 | $37,569 | 0.19% |
| Washington | 416 | 5,103 | $37,769 | 0.17% |
| Georgia | 505 | 4,932 | $33,644 | 0.11% |
| Indiana | 449 | 4,786 | $35,845 | 0.16% |
| Illinois | 443 | 4,429 | $42,588 | 0.08% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 538 | 3,575 | $52,493 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 250 | 3,045 | $35,014 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 220 | 2,707 | $42,013 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 161 | 2,690 | $45,402 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 210 | 2,392 | $46,240 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 228 | 2,343 | $44,691 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 185 | 2,251 | $52,676 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 283 | 2,204 | $46,157 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 190 | 2,063 | $35,336 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 156 | 1,848 | $40,544 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 151 | 1,717 | $36,511 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 114 | 1,535 | $45,567 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 134 | 1,529 | $41,784 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 170 | 1,481 | $43,393 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 130 | 1,477 | $35,024 |
Business size
US Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,606 | 38.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,819 | 22.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 4,131 | 24.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 2,260 | 13.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 215 | 1.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 39 | 0.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers 444
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44423 | Outdoor Power Equipment Retailers | Not yet published | - |
| 44424 | Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers | Not yet published | - |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers in the US?
175,837 people worked at 17,073 US Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers business locations in 2023, down 1.7% from 2022. That is 0.13% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers?
$38,230 a year per employee in 2023, from $6.7 billion in annual payroll (up 2.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers jobs?
Texas had the most, with 15,504 employees in 2023, followed by California (11,751) and Pennsylvania (7,295).
Which metro areas have the most Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,575), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (3,045), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (2,707) had the most Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers employees in 2023.
Are most Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers businesses small?
85.3% of the 17,073 Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers 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.