56149/Other Business Support Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
68K
employees, 2023
68K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 7,492 US Other Business Support Services business locations employed 67,678 people and paid $4.3 billion in annual payroll, $63,874 per employee on average. Employment was down 9.1% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
7,492
-0.7% vs 2022
Employees
67,678
-9.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.3B
-23.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$63,874
-15.8% 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 Other Business Support Services 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 | 464 | 9,220 | $73,613 | 0.11% |
| Texas | 521 | 8,927 | $60,186 | 0.07% |
| California | 915 | 6,102 | $83,749 | 0.04% |
| Florida | 1,148 | 4,524 | $59,340 | 0.05% |
| Pennsylvania | 185 | 3,860 | $57,206 | 0.07% |
| New Jersey | 195 | 3,390 | $60,332 | 0.09% |
| Illinois | 316 | 2,329 | $70,163 | 0.04% |
| Georgia | 290 | 2,246 | $57,447 | 0.05% |
| Iowa | 60 | 2,052 | $58,360 | 0.14% |
| Virginia | 173 | 1,757 | $76,261 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 249 | 1,664 | $56,342 | 0.04% |
| Tennessee | 105 | 1,644 | $54,044 | 0.06% |
| Ohio | 166 | 1,564 | $58,040 | 0.03% |
| Arizona | 159 | 1,278 | $59,010 | 0.04% |
| North Carolina | 148 | 1,270 | $53,358 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Business Support Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 494 | 11,242 | $71,425 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 173 | 5,688 | $61,109 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 425 | 3,361 | $76,048 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 108 | 2,163 | $65,197 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 276 | 2,100 | $72,681 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 215 | 2,051 | $58,215 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 143 | 1,974 | $85,460 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 478 | 1,883 | $73,727 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 129 | 1,729 | $58,792 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 127 | 1,172 | $60,463 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 89 | 962 | $73,251 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 107 | 839 | $142,867 |
| Reading, PA | 10 | 780* | $46,836 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 117 | 777 | $77,583 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 84 | 730 | $88,442 |
Business size
US Other Business Support Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,797 | 77.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 732 | 9.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 431 | 5.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 300 | 4.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 133 | 1.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 74 | 1.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 16 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 4 | 0.1% |
Related industries
Other Business Support Services and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56Administrative and Support Services 561Business Support Services 5614
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561499 | All Other Business Support Services | 47,797 | $66,125 |
| 561492 | Court Reporting and Stenotype Services | 12,440 | $64,361 |
| 561491 | Repossession Services | 7,441 | $48,599 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Business Support Services in the US?
67,678 people worked at 7,492 US Other Business Support Services business locations in 2023, down 9.1% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Business Support Services?
$63,874 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.3 billion in annual payroll (down 15.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Business Support Services jobs?
New York had the most, with 9,220 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (8,927) and California (6,102).
Which metro areas have the most Other Business Support Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (11,242), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (5,688), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (3,361) had the most Other Business Support Services employees in 2023.
Are most Other Business Support Services businesses small?
92.9% of the 7,492 Other Business Support Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 9 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.