52391/Miscellaneous Intermediation
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
60K
employees, 2023
60K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 12,892 US Miscellaneous Intermediation business locations employed 60,341 people and paid $14.9 billion in annual payroll, $247,044 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.0% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
12,892
+11.2% vs 2022
Employees
60,341
+3.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$14.9B
+8.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$247,044
+5.3% 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 Intermediation 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 | 2,226 | 12,249 | $323,115 | 0.07% |
| Texas | 1,913 | 7,554 | $177,626 | 0.06% |
| New York | 926 | 7,541 | $429,165 | 0.09% |
| Florida | 1,092 | 3,589 | $177,490 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 415 | 3,272 | $273,365 | 0.06% |
| Massachusetts | 356 | 2,832 | $276,572 | 0.08% |
| Pennsylvania | 269 | 2,775 | $270,570 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 149 | 1,547 | $108,710 | 0.04% |
| Washington | 237 | 1,163 | $255,740 | 0.04% |
| Colorado | 434 | 1,135 | $175,816 | 0.04% |
| Utah | 218 | 1,081 | $94,365 | 0.07% |
| Connecticut | 200 | 1,077 | $332,535 | 0.07% |
| New Jersey | 269 | 1,012 | $177,175 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 378 | 993 | $115,965 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 340 | 975 | $174,011 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Miscellaneous Intermediation employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,056 | 8,214 | $411,127 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 622 | 5,850 | $413,801 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 913 | 3,613 | $192,538 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 387 | 3,180 | $278,636 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 665 | 2,957 | $225,205 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 336 | 2,836 | $277,061 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 318 | 2,748 | $271,619 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 593 | 2,368 | $208,769 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 472 | 1,895 | $193,491 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 84 | 1,343 | $97,493 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 195 | 1,325 | $245,794 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 208 | 1,322 | $517,238 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 148 | 962 | $349,315 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 258 | 951 | $145,937 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 167 | 894 | $306,226 |
Business size
US Miscellaneous Intermediation business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10,603 | 82.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,138 | 8.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 615 | 4.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 372 | 2.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 102 | 0.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 48 | 0.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 13 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Miscellaneous Intermediation and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Finance and Insurance 52Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities 523Other Financial Investment Activities 5239
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 523910 | Miscellaneous Intermediation | 60,341 | $247,044 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Miscellaneous Intermediation in the US?
60,341 people worked at 12,892 US Miscellaneous Intermediation business locations in 2023, up 3.0% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Miscellaneous Intermediation?
$247,044 a year per employee in 2023, from $14.9 billion in annual payroll (up 5.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Miscellaneous Intermediation jobs?
California had the most, with 12,249 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (7,554) and New York (7,541).
Which metro areas have the most Miscellaneous Intermediation jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (8,214), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (5,850), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (3,613) had the most Miscellaneous Intermediation employees in 2023.
Are most Miscellaneous Intermediation businesses small?
95.8% of the 12,891 Miscellaneous Intermediation 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.