5111/Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
251K
employees, 2023
251K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 13,907 US Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers business locations employed 251,161 people and paid $19.9 billion in annual payroll, $79,130 per employee on average. Employment was down 9.6% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
13,907
-5.2% vs 2022
Employees
251,161
-9.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$19.9B
-8.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$79,130
+1.7% 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 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers 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 | 1,092 | 35,785 | $109,751 | 0.41% |
| California | 1,454 | 18,439 | $87,313 | 0.11% |
| Ohio | 434 | 17,688 | $39,630 | 0.35% |
| Massachusetts | 329 | 14,562 | $107,547 | 0.42% |
| Texas | 912 | 11,262 | $72,987 | 0.09% |
| Pennsylvania | 450 | 10,906 | $78,151 | 0.19% |
| Minnesota | 377 | 10,657 | $96,180 | 0.38% |
| New Jersey | 325 | 10,547 | $96,915 | 0.27% |
| Florida | 874 | 8,576 | $74,381 | 0.09% |
| Illinois | 521 | 8,349 | $70,272 | 0.15% |
| Missouri | 341 | 7,804 | $66,368 | 0.30% |
| Virginia | 343 | 6,541 | $95,377 | 0.18% |
| Michigan | 345 | 5,851 | $72,221 | 0.14% |
| District of Columbia | 105 | 5,747 | $122,860 | 1.03% |
| Indiana | 227 | 5,703 | $57,764 | 0.19% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,063 | 39,607 | $113,758 |
| Cleveland, OH | 83 | 12,062 | $25,581 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 245 | 11,036 | $106,891 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 313 | 10,854 | $119,819 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 178 | 8,070* | $108,308 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 589 | 7,253 | $84,698 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 340 | 6,460 | $77,178 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 238 | 6,436 | $99,274 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 236 | 4,565 | $88,691 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 254 | 4,041 | $100,682 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 223 | 2,824 | $80,455 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 96 | 2,751 | $78,154 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 112 | 2,689 | $102,096 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 170 | 2,579 | $105,508 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 270 | 2,457 | $88,447 |
Business size
US Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7,794 | 56.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,431 | 17.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,625 | 11.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,192 | 8.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 457 | 3.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 277 | 2.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 80 | 0.6% |
| 500 to 999 | 33 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 18 | 0.1% |
Related industries
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers and the 5 industries directly below it
Part of Information 51Publishing Industries (except Internet) 511
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51111 | Newspaper Publishers | 91,350 | $58,512 |
| 51113 | Book Publishers | 65,282 | $93,566 |
| 51112 | Periodical Publishers | 64,983 | $99,898 |
| 51119 | Other Publishers | 19,226 | $50,316 |
| 51114 | Directory and Mailing List Publishers | 10,320 | $93,223 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers in the US?
251,161 people worked at 13,907 US Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers business locations in 2023, down 9.6% from 2022. That is 0.18% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers?
$79,130 a year per employee in 2023, from $19.9 billion in annual payroll (up 1.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers jobs?
New York had the most, with 35,785 employees in 2023, followed by California (18,439) and Ohio (17,688).
Which metro areas have the most Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (39,607), Cleveland, OH (12,062), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (11,036) had the most Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers employees in 2023.
Are most Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers businesses small?
85.2% of the 13,907 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 51 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.