42346/Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
20K
employees, 2023
20K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 999 US Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers business locations employed 19,689 people and paid $1.5 billion in annual payroll, $77,262 per employee on average. Employment was down 0.6% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
999
-2.2% vs 2022
Employees
19,689
-0.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.5B
-0.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$77,262
+0.3% 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 Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers 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 | 111 | 3,683 | $78,600 | 0.04% |
| California | 209 | 3,336 | $82,826 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 29 | 1,434 | $82,103 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 119 | 1,283 | $75,498 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 51 | 1,281 | $90,790 | 0.03% |
| Kentucky | 13 | 842 | $63,487 | 0.05% |
| Wisconsin | 12 | 748 | $63,362 | 0.03% |
| Minnesota | 12 | 594 | $58,455 | 0.02% |
| Colorado | 16 | 568* | $69,132 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 18 | 562 | $58,591 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 50 | 436 | $65,482 | 0.00% |
| Arizona | 24 | 427* | $62,953 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 15 | 422 | $135,754 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 24 | 412 | $92,580 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | 382 | $64,136 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 47.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 138 | 3,758 | $83,766 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 129 | 1,205 | $68,936 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 19 | 935 | $66,922 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 17 | 827 | $126,163 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 75 | 715 | $61,190 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 6 | 693* | $58,641 |
| Rochester, NY | 3 | 658* | $71,158 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 21 | 589 | $83,864 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7 | 502* | $64,179 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 20 | 384 | $93,685 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 10 | 374 | $139,668 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 16 | 362* | $57,077 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 10 | 320* | $80,888 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9 | 268* | $128,657 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 22 | 241 | $58,751 |
Business size
US Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 562 | 56.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 152 | 15.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 104 | 10.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 98 | 9.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 43 | 4.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 28 | 2.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 0.6% |
| 500 to 999 | 6 | 0.6% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Wholesale Trade 42Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 423Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 4234
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 423460 | Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 19,689 | $77,262 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers in the US?
19,689 people worked at 999 US Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers business locations in 2023, down 0.6% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers?
$77,262 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.5 billion in annual payroll (up 0.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
New York had the most, with 3,683 employees in 2023, followed by California (3,336) and Illinois (1,434).
Which metro areas have the most Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,758), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,205), San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (935) had the most Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers employees in 2023.
Are most Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers businesses small?
81.9% of the 999 Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 6 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.