53112/Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
175K
employees, 2023
175K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 34,559 US Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) business locations employed 174,571 people and paid $14.6 billion in annual payroll, $83,642 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.2% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
34,559
0.0% vs 2022
Employees
174,571
+1.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$14.6B
+4.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$83,642
+3.1% 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 Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,491 | 24,561 | $94,075 | 0.28% |
| California | 4,781 | 23,326 | $102,713 | 0.14% |
| Texas | 3,356 | 15,957 | $83,789 | 0.13% |
| Florida | 3,047 | 11,621 | $70,899 | 0.12% |
| Illinois | 1,030 | 6,655 | $100,462 | 0.12% |
| New Jersey | 1,062 | 6,370 | $71,145 | 0.16% |
| Georgia | 1,055 | 6,123 | $94,897 | 0.14% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,074 | 5,745 | $81,224 | 0.10% |
| Ohio | 849 | 5,148 | $84,825 | 0.10% |
| Massachusetts | 898 | 4,910 | $88,463 | 0.14% |
| Washington | 782 | 3,788 | $77,640 | 0.12% |
| Virginia | 772 | 3,698 | $78,368 | 0.10% |
| Michigan | 702 | 3,422 | $88,369 | 0.08% |
| Tennessee | 599 | 3,342 | $82,049 | 0.11% |
| North Carolina | 770 | 3,224 | $79,855 | 0.08% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,684 | 26,959 | $94,349 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,226 | 11,013 | $107,453 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 827 | 5,758 | $108,434 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 991 | 5,445 | $104,631 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,372 | 4,867 | $68,660 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 727 | 4,778 | $107,611 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 906 | 4,212 | $76,113 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 713 | 4,026 | $118,373 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 631 | 3,756 | $102,173 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 695 | 3,734 | $121,520 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 583 | 3,418 | $93,113 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 471 | 2,759 | $87,777 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 437 | 2,332 | $106,867 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 323 | 2,310 | $62,249 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 413 | 2,282 | $140,086 |
Business size
US Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27,062 | 78.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 4,261 | 12.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,942 | 5.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 933 | 2.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 219 | 0.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 103 | 0.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 28 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 9 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) and the 1 industry directly below it
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| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 531120 | Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) | 174,571 | $83,642 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) in the US?
174,571 people worked at 34,559 US Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) business locations in 2023, up 1.2% from 2022. That is 0.12% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)?
$83,642 a year per employee in 2023, from $14.6 billion in annual payroll (up 3.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) jobs?
New York had the most, with 24,561 employees in 2023, followed by California (23,326) and Texas (15,957).
Which metro areas have the most Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (26,959), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (11,013), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (5,758) had the most Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) employees in 2023.
Are most Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) businesses small?
96.3% of the 34,557 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 9 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. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.