453/Miscellaneous Store Retailers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
832K
employees, 2023
832K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 116,482 US Miscellaneous Store Retailers business locations employed 831,551 people and paid $25.9 billion in annual payroll, $31,126 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.5% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
116,482
+3.2% vs 2022
Employees
831,551
+4.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$25.9B
+5.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$31,126
+1.2% 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 Miscellaneous Store Retailers 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 | 11,863 | 84,088 | $35,389 | 0.51% |
| Texas | 8,831 | 62,926 | $29,804 | 0.52% |
| Florida | 8,873 | 60,466 | $31,372 | 0.61% |
| New York | 7,008 | 40,267 | $46,609 | 0.46% |
| Pennsylvania | 4,465 | 32,606 | $27,925 | 0.57% |
| Ohio | 3,940 | 30,036 | $25,929 | 0.59% |
| Michigan | 3,821 | 29,152 | $27,695 | 0.72% |
| Illinois | 4,010 | 28,902 | $31,035 | 0.51% |
| Washington | 2,903 | 25,498 | $32,922 | 0.83% |
| North Carolina | 4,159 | 23,438 | $28,743 | 0.55% |
| Arizona | 2,245 | 23,343 | $30,660 | 0.81% |
| Colorado | 2,707 | 22,681 | $33,346 | 0.88% |
| Georgia | 3,330 | 22,449 | $26,316 | 0.51% |
| Virginia | 3,086 | 20,712 | $26,946 | 0.58% |
| Indiana | 2,438 | 19,605 | $23,583 | 0.67% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Miscellaneous Store Retailers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,417 | 37,711 | $48,128 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,137 | 29,596 | $37,075 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,813 | 21,597 | $31,671 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,387 | 17,268 | $31,999 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,414 | 16,496 | $30,827 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,523 | 15,187 | $33,863 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,945 | 14,544 | $29,732 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,996 | 14,065 | $29,414 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,614 | 13,799 | $29,901 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,796 | 13,774 | $26,182 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,430 | 13,558 | $33,980 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,577 | 13,498 | $35,747 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,170 | 11,313 | $33,728 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,548 | 11,294 | $30,520 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,433 | 10,356 | $40,416 |
Business size
US Miscellaneous Store Retailers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 66,740 | 57.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 24,259 | 20.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 15,764 | 13.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 8,430 | 7.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 1,084 | 0.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 184 | 0.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 15 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Miscellaneous Store Retailers and the 4 industries directly below it
Part of Retail Trade 44-45
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4539 | Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers | 380,781 | $38,084 |
| 4533 | Used Merchandise Stores | 222,478 | $24,523 |
| 4532 | Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores | 173,149 | $26,212 |
| 4531 | Florists | 55,143 | $25,151 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Miscellaneous Store Retailers in the US?
831,551 people worked at 116,482 US Miscellaneous Store Retailers business locations in 2023, up 4.5% from 2022. That is 0.59% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Miscellaneous Store Retailers?
$31,126 a year per employee in 2023, from $25.9 billion in annual payroll (up 1.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Miscellaneous Store Retailers jobs?
California had the most, with 84,088 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (62,926) and Florida (60,466).
Which metro areas have the most Miscellaneous Store Retailers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (37,711), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (29,596), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (21,597) had the most Miscellaneous Store Retailers employees in 2023.
Are most Miscellaneous Store Retailers businesses small?
91.7% of the 116,481 Miscellaneous Store Retailers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 5 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.