44229/Other Home Furnishings Stores
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
146K
employees, 2023
146K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 13,255 US Other Home Furnishings Stores business locations employed 145,677 people and paid $3.8 billion in annual payroll, $26,081 per employee on average. Employment was down 16.4% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
13,255
-1.0% vs 2022
Employees
145,677
-16.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.8B
-7.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$26,081
+11.0% 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 Home Furnishings 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 | 1,497 | 16,313 | $35,045 | 0.10% |
| Texas | 962 | 12,265 | $22,878 | 0.10% |
| Florida | 1,126 | 11,108 | $28,115 | 0.11% |
| New York | 967 | 10,780 | $26,666 | 0.12% |
| New Jersey | 432 | 5,922 | $22,849 | 0.15% |
| Illinois | 415 | 5,696 | $26,260 | 0.10% |
| Massachusetts | 356 | 5,111 | $22,944 | 0.15% |
| Pennsylvania | 481 | 4,849 | $24,337 | 0.08% |
| Georgia | 414 | 4,471 | $28,120 | 0.10% |
| North Carolina | 427 | 4,455 | $25,154 | 0.10% |
| Virginia | 375 | 4,265 | $22,225 | 0.12% |
| Ohio | 328 | 3,830 | $21,526 | 0.08% |
| Michigan | 313 | 3,761 | $22,251 | 0.09% |
| Washington | 303 | 3,449 | $24,378 | 0.11% |
| Arizona | 289 | 3,301 | $26,316 | 0.11% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Home Furnishings Stores employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,070 | 12,093 | $27,288 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 551 | 6,051 | $35,506 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 345 | 5,502 | $27,427 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 307 | 4,234 | $24,714 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 214 | 4,065 | $19,625 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 389 | 3,761 | $33,646 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 272 | 3,619 | $26,023 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 273 | 3,560 | $24,628 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 277 | 3,530 | $27,407 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 266 | 3,437 | $30,107 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 204 | 2,552 | $27,214 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 173 | 2,423 | $24,568 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 227 | 2,344 | $37,254 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 157 | 2,007 | $23,454 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 168 | 1,975 | $31,426 |
Business size
US Other Home Furnishings Stores business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,399 | 48.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,981 | 22.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,930 | 14.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,456 | 11.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 409 | 3.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 59 | 0.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 18 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Other Home Furnishings Stores and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 442Home Furnishings Stores 4422
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 442299 | All Other Home Furnishings Stores | 137,006 | $24,549 |
| 442291 | Window Treatment Stores | 8,671 | $50,281 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Home Furnishings Stores in the US?
145,677 people worked at 13,255 US Other Home Furnishings Stores business locations in 2023, down 16.4% from 2022. That is 0.10% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Home Furnishings Stores?
$26,081 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.8 billion in annual payroll (up 11.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Home Furnishings Stores jobs?
California had the most, with 16,313 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (12,265) and Florida (11,108).
Which metro areas have the most Other Home Furnishings Stores jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (12,093), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (6,051), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (5,502) had the most Other Home Furnishings Stores employees in 2023.
Are most Other Home Furnishings Stores businesses small?
85.3% of the 13,255 Other Home Furnishings Stores business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3 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.