44619/Other Health and Personal Care Stores
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
106K
employees, 2023
106K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 18,437 US Other Health and Personal Care Stores business locations employed 106,272 people and paid $4.6 billion in annual payroll, $43,107 per employee on average. Employment was down 2.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
18,437
-2.9% vs 2022
Employees
106,272
-2.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.6B
-5.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$43,107
-2.7% 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 Other Health and Personal Care Stores 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 | 2,031 | 13,148 | $42,822 | 0.08% |
| Texas | 1,449 | 8,284 | $43,676 | 0.07% |
| Florida | 1,560 | 7,528 | $45,866 | 0.08% |
| Michigan | 695 | 5,541 | $44,046 | 0.14% |
| New York | 1,113 | 5,169 | $43,364 | 0.06% |
| Pennsylvania | 657 | 4,700 | $45,713 | 0.08% |
| Ohio | 578 | 3,793 | $45,755 | 0.07% |
| North Carolina | 616 | 3,564 | $41,132 | 0.08% |
| Illinois | 660 | 3,559 | $44,995 | 0.06% |
| Georgia | 614 | 2,963 | $37,651 | 0.07% |
| Missouri | 399 | 2,459 | $40,027 | 0.09% |
| Minnesota | 319 | 2,353 | $51,391 | 0.08% |
| Tennessee | 388 | 2,336 | $36,443 | 0.08% |
| Indiana | 401 | 2,295 | $37,559 | 0.08% |
| New Jersey | 474 | 2,269 | $49,047 | 0.06% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Health and Personal Care Stores employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 826 | 5,136 | $47,945 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,070 | 4,800 | $45,995 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 469 | 2,644 | $45,719 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 382 | 2,456 | $43,641 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 456 | 2,438 | $50,584 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 289 | 2,304 | $39,288 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 265 | 2,290 | $50,053 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 302 | 1,816 | $45,668 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 183 | 1,648 | $51,972 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 277 | 1,621 | $40,223 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 330 | 1,516 | $38,904 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 189 | 1,382 | $39,169 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 189 | 1,266 | $35,662 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 214 | 1,218 | $54,247 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 180 | 1,209 | $47,302 |
Business size
US Other Health and Personal Care Stores business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 12,271 | 66.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,899 | 21.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,397 | 7.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 674 | 3.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 140 | 0.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 50 | 0.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Other Health and Personal Care Stores and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Health and Personal Care Stores 446Health and Personal Care Stores 4461
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 446199 | All Other Health and Personal Care Stores | 72,355 | $50,209 |
| 446191 | Food (Health) Supplement Stores | 33,917 | $27,954 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Health and Personal Care Stores in the US?
106,272 people worked at 18,437 US Other Health and Personal Care Stores business locations in 2023, down 2.9% from 2022. That is 0.08% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Health and Personal Care Stores?
$43,107 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.6 billion in annual payroll (down 2.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Health and Personal Care Stores jobs?
California had the most, with 13,148 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (8,284) and Florida (7,528).
Which metro areas have the most Other Health and Personal Care Stores jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (5,136), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (4,800), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2,644) had the most Other Health and Personal Care Stores employees in 2023.
Are most Other Health and Personal Care Stores businesses small?
95.3% of the 18,436 Other Health and Personal Care Stores 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. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.