236117/New Housing For-Sale Builders
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
132K
employees, 2023
132K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 12,192 US New Housing For-Sale Builders business locations employed 132,029 people and paid $15.7 billion in annual payroll, $119,200 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.8% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
12,192
-3.3% vs 2022
Employees
132,029
+0.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$15.7B
+6.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$119,200
+5.6% 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 New Housing For-Sale Builders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,004 | 19,509 | $152,236 | 0.16% |
| Florida | 750 | 15,338 | $133,381 | 0.15% |
| California | 715 | 12,566 | $135,468 | 0.08% |
| North Carolina | 707 | 6,953 | $124,640 | 0.16% |
| Arizona | 219 | 5,363 | $138,651 | 0.19% |
| Virginia | 488 | 5,140 | $119,653 | 0.14% |
| Georgia | 468 | 4,746 | $127,162 | 0.11% |
| Washington | 487 | 4,450 | $106,317 | 0.15% |
| Colorado | 350 | 3,982 | $130,240 | 0.16% |
| New Jersey | 231 | 3,703 | $140,851 | 0.09% |
| Pennsylvania | 284 | 3,582 | $79,092 | 0.06% |
| Tennessee | 355 | 3,345 | $101,999 | 0.11% |
| Ohio | 258 | 2,667 | $113,705 | 0.05% |
| South Carolina | 292 | 2,629 | $118,242 | 0.13% |
| Utah | 240 | 2,324 | $90,070 | 0.15% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most New Housing For-Sale Builders employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 222 | 7,139 | $181,507 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 236 | 5,860 | $150,625 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 131 | 4,522 | $150,805 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 374 | 4,347 | $133,489 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 205 | 4,120 | $145,553 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 289 | 3,795 | $134,196 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 217 | 3,632 | $141,534 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 106 | 3,189 | $131,566 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 138 | 2,769 | $155,091 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 250 | 2,577 | $120,775 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 119 | 2,534 | $154,082 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 111 | 2,414 | $146,329 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 154 | 2,341 | $121,932 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 66 | 2,268 | $150,166 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 101 | 2,120 | $175,025 |
Business size
US New Housing For-Sale Builders business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8,122 | 66.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,678 | 13.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,039 | 8.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 766 | 6.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 364 | 3.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 182 | 1.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 34 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 0.0% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Construction 23Construction of Buildings 236Residential Building Construction 2361Residential Building Construction 23611
Questions and answers
How many people work in New Housing For-Sale Builders in the US?
132,029 people worked at 12,192 US New Housing For-Sale Builders business locations in 2023, up 0.8% from 2022. That is 0.09% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in New Housing For-Sale Builders?
$119,200 a year per employee in 2023, from $15.7 billion in annual payroll (up 5.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most New Housing For-Sale Builders jobs?
Texas had the most, with 19,509 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (15,338) and California (12,566).
Which metro areas have the most New Housing For-Sale Builders jobs?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (7,139), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (5,860), Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (4,522) had the most New Housing For-Sale Builders employees in 2023.
Are most New Housing For-Sale Builders businesses small?
88.9% of the 12,192 New Housing For-Sale Builders business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 7 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.