512110/Motion Picture and Video Production
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
159K
employees, 2023
159K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 17,366 US Motion Picture and Video Production business locations employed 158,632 people and paid $13.7 billion in annual payroll, $86,308 per employee on average. Employment was up 13.3% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
17,366
-1.8% vs 2022
Employees
158,632
+13.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$13.7B
+0.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$86,308
-11.5% 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 Production 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 | 6,730 | 105,364 | $90,151 | 0.64% |
| New York | 2,141 | 14,045 | $85,728 | 0.16% |
| Georgia | 569 | 4,907 | $53,319 | 0.11% |
| Florida | 1,031 | 3,526 | $83,494 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 801 | 3,006 | $84,062 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 461 | 2,443 | $97,745 | 0.04% |
| North Carolina | 335 | 2,338 | $91,049 | 0.05% |
| Tennessee | 221 | 1,814 | $71,472 | 0.06% |
| New Jersey | 309 | 1,662 | $71,054 | 0.04% |
| Oregon | 243 | 1,640 | $87,060 | 0.10% |
| Pennsylvania | 296 | 1,358 | $79,256 | 0.02% |
| Washington | 309 | 1,328 | $70,712 | 0.04% |
| Massachusetts | 237 | 1,274 | $62,498 | 0.04% |
| Colorado | 337 | 1,083 | $64,816 | 0.04% |
| Connecticut | 141 | 1,047 | $110,416 | 0.07% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Motion Picture and Video Production employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,706 | 99,061 | $88,552 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,168 | 12,928 | $93,083 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 509 | 4,762 | $53,400 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 354 | 3,503 | $150,934 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 425 | 2,186 | $105,205 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 453 | 1,652 | $80,525 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 284 | 1,589 | $102,903 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 120 | 1,565 | $110,263 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 179 | 1,462 | $89,890 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 206 | 1,320 | $91,448 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 297 | 1,224 | $75,306 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 191 | 1,108 | $63,880 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 198 | 1,038 | $74,163 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 233 | 1,028 | $100,999 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 192 | 932 | $57,486 |
Business size
US Motion Picture and Video Production business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14,827 | 85.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,266 | 7.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 622 | 3.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 350 | 2.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 134 | 0.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 99 | 0.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 41 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 12 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 15 | 0.1% |
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 Production 51211
Questions and answers
How many people work in Motion Picture and Video Production in the US?
158,632 people worked at 17,366 US Motion Picture and Video Production business locations in 2023, up 13.3% from 2022. That is 0.11% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Motion Picture and Video Production?
$86,308 a year per employee in 2023, from $13.7 billion in annual payroll (down 11.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Motion Picture and Video Production jobs?
California had the most, with 105,364 employees in 2023, followed by New York (14,045) and Georgia (4,907).
Which metro areas have the most Motion Picture and Video Production jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (99,061), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (12,928), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (4,762) had the most Motion Picture and Video Production employees in 2023.
Are most Motion Picture and Video Production businesses small?
96.3% of the 17,366 Motion Picture and Video Production business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 27 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.