236116/New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
57K
employees, 2023
57K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 4,014 US New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) business locations employed 56,980 people and paid $5.9 billion in annual payroll, $103,864 per employee on average. Employment was up 12.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
4,014
+2.1% vs 2022
Employees
56,980
+12.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$5.9B
+13.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$103,864
+0.6% 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 Multifamily Housing Construction (except 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 436 | 7,891 | $107,978 | 0.05% |
| Florida | 468 | 5,750 | $111,955 | 0.06% |
| New York | 343 | 5,563 | $111,059 | 0.06% |
| Texas | 286 | 5,108 | $115,917 | 0.04% |
| Washington | 124 | 2,665 | $114,052 | 0.09% |
| Massachusetts | 105 | 2,086 | $115,260 | 0.06% |
| North Carolina | 118 | 1,862 | $113,072 | 0.04% |
| Indiana | 67 | 1,761 | $89,426 | 0.06% |
| Illinois | 180 | 1,749 | $101,184 | 0.03% |
| Minnesota | 83 | 1,595 | $94,396 | 0.06% |
| Colorado | 97 | 1,566 | $107,446 | 0.06% |
| Maryland | 58 | 1,391 | $100,050 | 0.06% |
| New Jersey | 188 | 1,364 | $82,762 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 115 | 1,357 | $110,771 | 0.03% |
| Utah | 102 | 1,341* | $59,167 | 0.08% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 443 | 5,760 | $112,614 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 201 | 2,753 | $93,529 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 163 | 2,393 | $120,995 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 82 | 2,099 | $114,543 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 82 | 1,976 | $115,542 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 91 | 1,830 | $126,487 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 72 | 1,636 | $161,168 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 163 | 1,625 | $98,484 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 76 | 1,623 | $122,069 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 51 | 1,206 | $99,636 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 61 | 1,132 | $113,384 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 42 | 1,099 | $104,082 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 81 | 1,074 | $115,291 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 31 | 962* | $91,213 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 27 | 953 | $108,305 |
Business size
US New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,346 | 58.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 623 | 15.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 423 | 10.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 357 | 8.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 133 | 3.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 112 | 2.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 16 | 0.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
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 Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) in the US?
56,980 people worked at 4,014 US New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) business locations in 2023, up 12.7% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)?
$103,864 a year per employee in 2023, from $5.9 billion in annual payroll (up 0.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) jobs?
California had the most, with 7,891 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (5,750) and New York (5,563).
Which metro areas have the most New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (5,760), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,753), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (2,393) had the most New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) employees in 2023.
Are most New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) businesses small?
84.5% of the 4,014 New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 4 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.