531130/Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
48K
employees, 2023
48K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 18,564 US Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units business locations employed 48,382 people and paid $2.0 billion in annual payroll, $40,550 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.8% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
18,564
+1.5% vs 2022
Employees
48,382
+2.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.0B
+2.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$40,550
-0.8% 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 Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units 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 | 2,247 | 6,617 | $42,469 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 2,304 | 5,463 | $39,069 | 0.05% |
| Florida | 1,581 | 4,547 | $42,949 | 0.05% |
| New York | 702 | 2,177 | $51,181 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 705 | 1,839 | $42,135 | 0.04% |
| North Carolina | 645 | 1,682 | $40,568 | 0.04% |
| Colorado | 489 | 1,517 | $44,928 | 0.06% |
| Illinois | 572 | 1,476 | $43,663 | 0.03% |
| Washington | 535 | 1,472 | $41,861 | 0.05% |
| Arizona | 530 | 1,436 | $41,237 | 0.05% |
| New Jersey | 454 | 1,131 | $45,254 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 468 | 1,131 | $38,941 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 511 | 1,126 | $38,664 | 0.03% |
| Tennessee | 444 | 1,032 | $35,607 | 0.03% |
| Louisiana | 322 | 1,030 | $36,002 | 0.06% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 751 | 2,253 | $52,610 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 677 | 2,038 | $45,401 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 705 | 1,763 | $41,473 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 574 | 1,392 | $38,031 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 484 | 1,334 | $45,537 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 474 | 1,149 | $46,864 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 427 | 1,130 | $43,376 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 265 | 1,109 | $48,552 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 394 | 1,097 | $43,036 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 244 | 843 | $46,040 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 252 | 831 | $47,403 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 279 | 799 | $41,116 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 320 | 725 | $45,305 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 252 | 659 | $43,222 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 257 | 622 | $44,289 |
Business size
US Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 16,965 | 91.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,226 | 6.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 276 | 1.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 67 | 0.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 19 | 0.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 10 | 0.1% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
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Questions and answers
How many people work in Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units in the US?
48,382 people worked at 18,564 US Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units business locations in 2023, up 2.8% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units?
$40,550 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.0 billion in annual payroll (down 0.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units jobs?
California had the most, with 6,617 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (5,463) and Florida (4,547).
Which metro areas have the most Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2,253), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,038), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (1,763) had the most Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units employees in 2023.
Are most Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units businesses small?
99.5% of the 18,563 Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units 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.