512120/Motion Picture and Video Distribution
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
2,525
employees, 2023
2,525
employees, 2023
In 2023, 493 US Motion Picture and Video Distribution business locations employed 2,525 people and paid $301.0 million in annual payroll, $119,223 per employee on average. Employment was down 10.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
493
+2.7% vs 2022
Employees
2,525
-10.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$301.0M
-7.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$119,223
+3.5% 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 Motion Picture and Video Distribution 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 | 224 | 859 | $170,262 | 0.01% |
| New York | 66 | 690 | $131,594 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 126* | $54,198 | 0.00% |
| Georgia | 13 | 121* | $32,124 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 38 | 102 | $88,333 | 0.00% |
| Tennessee | 4 | 76* | $75,803 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 22 | 65 | $74,862 | 0.00% |
| Montana | 5 | 47 | $71,787 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 16 | 41* | $58,805 | 0.00% |
| New Jersey | 9 | 36 | $90,222 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | 36* | $59,833 | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 3 | 28 | $11,929 | 0.00% |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 22 | $92,909 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 5 | 21 | $72,714 | 0.00% |
| South Carolina | 3 | 21* | $26,667 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 24.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Motion Picture and Video Distribution employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 187 | 758 | $180,303 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 73 | 721 | $130,164 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | 114* | $52,737 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 10 | 107* | $33,692 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 24 | 89 | $91,382 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 10 | 47 | $78,191 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 14 | 41* | $57,780 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11 | 39* | $76,359 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | 20* | $72,800 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 9 | 20* | $57,500 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 4 | 17 | $12,882 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 3 | 14* | $95,571 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3 | 10* | $38,700 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 5 | 9* | $73,000 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4 | 7* | $37,429 |
Business size
US Motion Picture and Video Distribution business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 377 | 76.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 51 | 10.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 39 | 7.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 18 | 3.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 7 | 1.4% |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 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 Information 51Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries 512Motion Picture and Video Industries 5121Motion Picture and Video Distribution 51212
Questions and answers
How many people work in Motion Picture and Video Distribution in the US?
2,525 people worked at 493 US Motion Picture and Video Distribution business locations in 2023, down 10.2% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Motion Picture and Video Distribution?
$119,223 a year per employee in 2023, from $301.0 million in annual payroll (up 3.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Motion Picture and Video Distribution jobs?
California had the most, with 859 employees in 2023, followed by New York (690) and Massachusetts (126).
Which metro areas have the most Motion Picture and Video Distribution jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (758), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (721), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (114) had the most Motion Picture and Video Distribution employees in 2023.
Are most Motion Picture and Video Distribution businesses small?
94.9% of the 492 Motion Picture and Video Distribution 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.