4239/Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
333K
employees, 2023
333K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 32,143 US Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers business locations employed 333,033 people and paid $24.2 billion in annual payroll, $72,717 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.3% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
32,143
+0.2% vs 2022
Employees
333,033
-1.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$24.2B
-1.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$72,717
+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 Miscellaneous Durable Goods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 5,326 | 46,772 | $81,023 | 0.29% |
| Texas | 2,501 | 31,142 | $71,639 | 0.26% |
| New York | 3,897 | 24,827 | $72,603 | 0.28% |
| Florida | 3,034 | 18,861 | $66,654 | 0.19% |
| Illinois | 1,216 | 16,973 | $76,316 | 0.30% |
| New Jersey | 1,208 | 13,760 | $75,119 | 0.35% |
| Ohio | 902 | 13,074 | $67,551 | 0.26% |
| Georgia | 942 | 11,281 | $60,421 | 0.26% |
| Pennsylvania | 988 | 10,925 | $68,116 | 0.19% |
| Washington | 661 | 9,389 | $111,246 | 0.31% |
| Wisconsin | 446 | 8,339 | $72,417 | 0.32% |
| North Carolina | 712 | 7,897 | $56,912 | 0.18% |
| Tennessee | 464 | 7,648 | $61,843 | 0.26% |
| Michigan | 726 | 7,158 | $68,480 | 0.18% |
| Indiana | 487 | 6,914 | $69,214 | 0.24% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,440 | 29,831 | $76,152 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,189 | 23,779 | $85,154 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 767 | 13,230 | $78,112 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,028 | 12,949 | $79,593 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,648 | 9,682 | $73,080 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 780 | 7,279 | $63,227 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 386 | 7,210 | $124,905 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 630 | 6,859 | $66,044 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 550 | 6,795 | $68,246 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 512 | 4,890 | $61,552 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 406 | 4,786 | $80,450 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 364 | 4,747 | $98,350 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 403 | 4,606 | $99,602 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 221 | 4,393 | $97,608 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 318 | 4,073 | $93,462 |
Business size
US Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 19,210 | 59.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 5,464 | 17.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 3,872 | 12.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 2,447 | 7.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 741 | 2.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 323 | 1.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 60 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 20 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 6 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers and the 5 industries directly below it
Part of Wholesale Trade 42Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 423
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42393 | Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 106,002 | $62,727 |
| 42399 | Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 85,467 | $70,791 |
| 42391 | Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 69,851 | $75,897 |
| 42394 | Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 38,194 | $72,653 |
| 42392 | Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 33,519 | $102,668 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers in the US?
333,033 people worked at 32,143 US Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers business locations in 2023, down 1.3% from 2022. That is 0.24% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers?
$72,717 a year per employee in 2023, from $24.2 billion in annual payroll (up 0.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
California had the most, with 46,772 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (31,142) and New York (24,827).
Which metro areas have the most Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (29,831), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (23,779), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (13,230) had the most Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers employees in 2023.
Are most Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers businesses small?
88.8% of the 32,143 Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 26 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.