53119/Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
34K
employees, 2023
34K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 8,957 US Lessors of Other Real Estate Property business locations employed 34,296 people and paid $2.1 billion in annual payroll, $62,547 per employee on average. Employment was down 4.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
8,957
+3.6% vs 2022
Employees
34,296
-4.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.1B
+2.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$62,547
+7.1% 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 Other Real Estate Property 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 | 1,434 | 6,554 | $52,602 | 0.04% |
| Florida | 1,055 | 4,697 | $37,739 | 0.05% |
| Texas | 665 | 3,222 | $173,842 | 0.03% |
| Arizona | 324 | 2,306 | $40,901 | 0.08% |
| Michigan | 357 | 2,079 | $84,220 | 0.05% |
| New York | 382 | 1,290 | $60,981 | 0.01% |
| Colorado | 208 | 1,010 | $56,928 | 0.04% |
| Washington | 303 | 867 | $41,283 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 255 | 787 | $42,888 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 191 | 696 | $66,273 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 270 | 693 | $53,541 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 240 | 630* | $40,290 | 0.01% |
| Oregon | 214 | 563 | $32,158 | 0.03% |
| Indiana | 169 | 555 | $54,025 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 171 | 548 | $58,370 | 0.01% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Lessors of Other Real Estate Property employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 409 | 2,768 | $60,337 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 190 | 1,771 | $44,810 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 344 | 1,235 | $68,950 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 122 | 1,225 | $357,806 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 127 | 941 | $129,201 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 209 | 914 | $33,152 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 168 | 741 | $41,220 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 251 | 684 | $55,135 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 193 | 505 | $56,560 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 105 | 499 | $36,104 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 120 | 482 | $74,554 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 161 | 459 | $85,728 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 111 | 452 | $46,119 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 137 | 445 | $48,449 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 150 | 422 | $46,128 |
Business size
US Lessors of Other Real Estate Property business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7,266 | 81.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,226 | 13.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 306 | 3.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 117 | 1.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 22 | 0.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 14 | 0.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53Real Estate 531Lessors of Real Estate 5311
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 531190 | Lessors of Other Real Estate Property | 34,296 | $62,547 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Lessors of Other Real Estate Property in the US?
34,296 people worked at 8,957 US Lessors of Other Real Estate Property business locations in 2023, down 4.2% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Lessors of Other Real Estate Property?
$62,547 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.1 billion in annual payroll (up 7.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Lessors of Other Real Estate Property jobs?
California had the most, with 6,554 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (4,697) and Texas (3,222).
Which metro areas have the most Lessors of Other Real Estate Property jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,768), Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (1,771), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,235) had the most Lessors of Other Real Estate Property employees in 2023.
Are most Lessors of Other Real Estate Property businesses small?
98.2% of the 8,955 Lessors of Other Real Estate Property 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.