451212/News Dealers and Newsstands
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
2,741
employees, 2023
2,741
employees, 2023
In 2023, 715 US News Dealers and Newsstands business locations employed 2,741 people and paid $68.8 million in annual payroll, $25,112 per employee on average. Employment was down 4.6% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
715
-6.2% vs 2022
Employees
2,741
-4.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$68.8M
-8.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$25,112
-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 News Dealers and Newsstands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 194 | 430 | $20,863 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 34 | 332 | $31,277 | 0.00% |
| California | 64 | 303 | $24,875 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 60 | 158 | $21,968 | 0.00% |
| Georgia | 20 | 126* | $21,968 | 0.00% |
| Hawaii | 4 | 108 | $47,093 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 21 | 106 | $40,321 | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 27 | 92 | $21,652 | 0.00% |
| Illinois | 27 | 84* | $23,429 | 0.00% |
| Maryland | 12 | 76 | $23,711 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 21 | 72 | $24,208 | 0.00% |
| New Jersey | 32 | 70* | $25,957 | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 16 | 60* | $20,467 | 0.00% |
| Arizona | 9 | 59 | $19,610 | 0.00% |
| Virginia | 16 | 54 | $31,611 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 35.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most News Dealers and Newsstands employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 197 | 424 | $21,644 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 15 | 235 | $33,460 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 15 | 115* | $22,800 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 28 | 115* | $26,748 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 43 | 101 | $20,208 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 24 | 76* | $22,447 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 11 | 68 | $22,382 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 10 | 62* | $26,790 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 14 | 55* | $21,764 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 6 | 53 | $18,396 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 6 | 51 | $53,647 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 19 | 43 | $22,977 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | 41* | $33,024 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 4 | 33* | $11,606 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 11 | 32 | $29,031 |
Business size
US News Dealers and Newsstands business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 556 | 78.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 117 | 16.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 33 | 4.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 6 | 0.8% |
| 50 to 99 | Not published | - |
| 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 Retail Trade 44-45Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores 451Book Stores and News Dealers 4512Book Stores and News Dealers 45121
Questions and answers
How many people work in News Dealers and Newsstands in the US?
2,741 people worked at 715 US News Dealers and Newsstands business locations in 2023, down 4.6% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in News Dealers and Newsstands?
$25,112 a year per employee in 2023, from $68.8 million in annual payroll (down 3.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most News Dealers and Newsstands jobs?
New York had the most, with 430 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (332) and California (303).
Which metro areas have the most News Dealers and Newsstands jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (424), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (235), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (115) had the most News Dealers and Newsstands employees in 2023.
Are most News Dealers and Newsstands businesses small?
99.2% of the 712 News Dealers and Newsstands 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.