424520/Livestock Merchant Wholesalers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
4,594
employees, 2023
4,594
employees, 2023
In 2023, 573 US Livestock Merchant Wholesalers business locations employed 4,594 people and paid $158.2 million in annual payroll, $34,443 per employee on average. Employment was down 10.1% from 2022. Iowa had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
573
-9.5% vs 2022
Employees
4,594
-10.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$158.2M
-9.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$34,443
+0.3% 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 Livestock Merchant Wholesalers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 51 | 529 | $51,962 | 0.04% |
| Nebraska | 33 | 406 | $30,424 | 0.04% |
| Kansas | 28 | 346 | $15,613 | 0.03% |
| Oklahoma | 28 | 346 | $18,526 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 58 | 323 | $48,257 | 0.00% |
| South Dakota | 21 | 273* | $27,810 | 0.07% |
| Ohio | 17 | 271 | $38,554 | 0.01% |
| Missouri | 24 | 240 | $23,946 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 20 | 189 | $37,905 | 0.01% |
| Minnesota | 21 | 169 | $49,527 | 0.01% |
| Alabama | 13 | 117 | $29,162 | 0.01% |
| Kentucky | 10 | 117 | $36,521 | 0.01% |
| North Dakota | 10 | 108 | $22,509 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 24 | 104 | $63,269 | 0.00% |
| Tennessee | 17 | 95* | $27,705 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 35.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Livestock Merchant Wholesalers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 8 | 66* | $19,227 |
| Amarillo, TX | 6 | 52* | $46,462 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 3 | 52* | $121,788 |
| Aberdeen, SD | 3 | 43 | $32,721 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 9 | 39 | $38,256 |
| Fairmont, MN | 3 | 38* | $27,842 |
| Montgomery, AL | 4 | 34 | $46,824 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 7 | 32* | $81,844 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 4 | 31 | $23,645 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4 | 30* | $57,633 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 4 | 28* | $22,000 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 5 | 27 | $173,889 |
| Celina, OH | 3 | 26* | $69,923 |
| Wichita, KS | 3 | 25* | $18,720 |
| Beaver Dam, WI | 3 | 22* | $53,909 |
Business size
US Livestock Merchant Wholesalers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 336 | 58.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 86 | 15.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 80 | 14.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 64 | 11.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 6 | 1.0% |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Wholesale Trade 42Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 424Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers 4245Livestock Merchant Wholesalers 42452
Questions and answers
How many people work in Livestock Merchant Wholesalers in the US?
4,594 people worked at 573 US Livestock Merchant Wholesalers business locations in 2023, down 10.1% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Livestock Merchant Wholesalers?
$34,443 a year per employee in 2023, from $158.2 million in annual payroll (up 0.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Livestock Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Iowa had the most, with 529 employees in 2023, followed by Nebraska (406) and Kansas (346).
Which metro areas have the most Livestock Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (66), Amarillo, TX (52), Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (52) had the most Livestock Merchant Wholesalers employees in 2023.
Are most Livestock Merchant Wholesalers businesses small?
87.8% of the 572 Livestock Merchant Wholesalers 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.