445210/Meat Markets
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
50K
employees, 2023
50K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 5,676 US Meat Markets business locations employed 50,096 people and paid $1.4 billion in annual payroll, $28,601 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.2% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
5,676
+2.2% vs 2022
Employees
50,096
+4.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.4B
+6.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$28,601
+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 Meat Markets 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 | 506 | 5,829 | $27,593 | 0.05% |
| California | 668 | 5,149 | $34,068 | 0.03% |
| New York | 669 | 4,234 | $34,641 | 0.05% |
| Pennsylvania | 313 | 2,813 | $24,742 | 0.05% |
| Ohio | 231 | 2,566 | $24,526 | 0.05% |
| Florida | 241 | 2,160 | $26,287 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 208 | 1,943 | $24,718 | 0.05% |
| Georgia | 149 | 1,867 | $19,306 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 170 | 1,788 | $31,204 | 0.03% |
| Wisconsin | 130 | 1,719 | $29,851 | 0.07% |
| Minnesota | 165 | 1,520 | $32,294 | 0.05% |
| New Jersey | 214 | 1,281 | $31,855 | 0.03% |
| Indiana | 115 | 1,180 | $27,680 | 0.04% |
| North Carolina | 108 | 1,141 | $23,619 | 0.03% |
| Louisiana | 93 | 976 | $20,156 | 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 Meat Markets employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 718 | 4,142 | $35,022 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 154 | 1,813 | $27,121 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 257 | 1,741 | $34,300 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 122 | 1,392 | $24,512 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 80 | 1,254 | $15,888 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 106 | 1,079 | $30,437 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 80 | 971 | $25,384 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 107 | 860 | $21,837 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 78 | 778 | $31,717 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 73 | 661 | $35,445 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 66 | 654 | $40,306 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 53 | 617 | $23,071 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 79 | 588* | $31,299 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 75 | 560 | $30,716 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 43 | 485 | $21,864 |
Business size
US Meat Markets business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,600 | 45.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,461 | 25.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 946 | 16.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 597 | 10.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 65 | 1.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 6 | 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
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Food and Beverage Stores 445Specialty Food Stores 4452Meat Markets 44521
Questions and answers
How many people work in Meat Markets in the US?
50,096 people worked at 5,676 US Meat Markets business locations in 2023, up 4.2% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Meat Markets?
$28,601 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.4 billion in annual payroll (up 2.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Meat Markets jobs?
Texas had the most, with 5,829 employees in 2023, followed by California (5,149) and New York (4,234).
Which metro areas have the most Meat Markets jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (4,142), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (1,813), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,741) had the most Meat Markets employees in 2023.
Are most Meat Markets businesses small?
88.2% of the 5,675 Meat Markets 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.