72233/Mobile Food Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
38K
employees, 2023
38K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 12,487 US Mobile Food Services business locations employed 38,438 people and paid $996.3 million in annual payroll, $25,920 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.5% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
12,487
+7.5% vs 2022
Employees
38,438
+3.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$996.3M
-3.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$25,920
-6.3% 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 Mobile Food Services 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 | 1,329 | 4,788 | $30,953 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 1,140 | 3,647 | $24,433 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 1,151 | 3,091 | $24,765 | 0.03% |
| Oregon | 498 | 1,762 | $29,525 | 0.10% |
| Washington | 411 | 1,444 | $32,956 | 0.05% |
| Arizona | 297 | 1,329 | $21,389 | 0.05% |
| New York | 632 | 1,264 | $29,492 | 0.01% |
| Oklahoma | 144 | 1,236 | $11,977 | 0.09% |
| Ohio | 359 | 1,153 | $28,182 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 367 | 1,133 | $22,855 | 0.03% |
| Colorado | 407 | 1,120 | $31,125 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 363 | 1,024 | $25,939 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 339 | 1,008 | $24,818 | 0.03% |
| Massachusetts | 274 | 927 | $30,356 | 0.03% |
| Tennessee | 274 | 923 | $22,452 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Mobile Food Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 369 | 1,621 | $32,590 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 540 | 1,444 | $27,822 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 283 | 1,236 | $29,712 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 205 | 1,072 | $20,987 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 278 | 1,047 | $32,241 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 187 | 859 | $35,575 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 279 | 762 | $27,050 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 154 | 732 | $37,668 |
| Lawton, OK | 8 | 677 | $7,470 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 172 | 627 | $31,963 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 195 | 608 | $35,477 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 193 | 601 | $23,671 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 151 | 545 | $26,499 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 184 | 513 | $24,756 |
| Columbus, OH | 97 | 502 | $33,022 |
Business size
US Mobile Food Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10,062 | 80.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,534 | 12.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 641 | 5.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 223 | 1.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 24 | 0.2% |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Mobile Food Services and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Accommodation and Food Services 72Food Services and Drinking Places 722Special Food Services 7223
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 722330 | Mobile Food Services | 38,438 | $25,920 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Mobile Food Services in the US?
38,438 people worked at 12,487 US Mobile Food Services business locations in 2023, up 3.5% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Mobile Food Services?
$25,920 a year per employee in 2023, from $996.3 million in annual payroll (down 6.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Mobile Food Services jobs?
California had the most, with 4,788 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (3,647) and Florida (3,091).
Which metro areas have the most Mobile Food Services jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,621), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,444), Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (1,236) had the most Mobile Food Services employees in 2023.
Are most Mobile Food Services businesses small?
98.0% of the 12,484 Mobile Food Services 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.