45439/Other Direct Selling Establishments
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
115K
employees, 2023
115K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 22,088 US Other Direct Selling Establishments business locations employed 114,655 people and paid $5.7 billion in annual payroll, $49,808 per employee on average. Employment was down 4.6% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
22,088
-9.2% vs 2022
Employees
114,655
-4.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$5.7B
-0.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$49,808
+4.3% 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 Other Direct Selling Establishments 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 | 2,126 | 12,966 | $57,507 | 0.08% |
| Florida | 2,063 | 9,981 | $49,389 | 0.10% |
| Texas | 1,528 | 8,837 | $48,932 | 0.07% |
| New York | 1,189 | 6,210 | $52,394 | 0.07% |
| Pennsylvania | 717 | 4,055 | $42,635 | 0.07% |
| Illinois | 803 | 3,871 | $52,614 | 0.07% |
| Ohio | 569 | 3,706 | $52,793 | 0.07% |
| New Jersey | 569 | 3,694 | $53,483 | 0.09% |
| North Carolina | 684 | 3,577 | $48,120 | 0.08% |
| Utah | 914 | 3,396 | $60,691 | 0.21% |
| Michigan | 666 | 3,249 | $45,124 | 0.08% |
| Colorado | 574 | 3,096 | $56,492 | 0.12% |
| Georgia | 635 | 3,022 | $49,625 | 0.07% |
| Arizona | 585 | 2,984 | $43,785 | 0.10% |
| Virginia | 573 | 2,960 | $44,485 | 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 Other Direct Selling Establishments employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,245 | 7,015 | $51,988 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 827 | 5,095 | $61,146 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 692 | 3,271 | $53,933 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 579 | 2,962 | $56,911 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 449 | 2,810 | $55,922 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 350 | 2,207 | $51,423 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 332 | 2,013 | $46,102 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 272 | 1,957 | $61,221 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 381 | 1,954 | $55,332 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 297 | 1,869 | $53,558 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 301 | 1,850 | $61,054 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 420 | 1,801 | $48,851 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 303 | 1,766 | $46,742 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 352 | 1,491 | $67,879 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 212 | 1,465 | $57,722 |
Business size
US Other Direct Selling Establishments business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 16,211 | 73.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,885 | 13.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,893 | 8.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 844 | 3.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 194 | 0.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 55 | 0.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Other Direct Selling Establishments and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Nonstore Retailers 454Direct Selling Establishments 4543
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 454390 | Other Direct Selling Establishments | 114,655 | $49,808 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Direct Selling Establishments in the US?
114,655 people worked at 22,088 US Other Direct Selling Establishments business locations in 2023, down 4.6% from 2022. That is 0.08% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Direct Selling Establishments?
$49,808 a year per employee in 2023, from $5.7 billion in annual payroll (up 4.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Direct Selling Establishments jobs?
California had the most, with 12,966 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (9,981) and Texas (8,837).
Which metro areas have the most Other Direct Selling Establishments jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (7,015), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (5,095), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (3,271) had the most Other Direct Selling Establishments employees in 2023.
Are most Other Direct Selling Establishments businesses small?
95.0% of the 22,087 Other Direct Selling Establishments 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.