4539/Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
381K
employees, 2023
381K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 62,076 US Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers business locations employed 380,781 people and paid $14.5 billion in annual payroll, $38,084 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
62,076
+6.7% vs 2022
Employees
380,781
+5.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$14.5B
+5.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$38,084
0.0% 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 Miscellaneous Store Retailers 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 | 6,334 | 40,103 | $41,091 | 0.24% |
| Florida | 5,309 | 30,108 | $36,941 | 0.30% |
| Texas | 4,836 | 28,752 | $36,863 | 0.24% |
| New York | 3,535 | 18,578 | $64,489 | 0.21% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,392 | 15,076 | $34,702 | 0.26% |
| Michigan | 2,124 | 14,550 | $33,950 | 0.36% |
| Illinois | 2,164 | 13,740 | $37,700 | 0.24% |
| Washington | 1,640 | 13,199 | $36,582 | 0.43% |
| Ohio | 2,116 | 12,226 | $33,995 | 0.24% |
| Colorado | 1,485 | 11,638 | $39,247 | 0.45% |
| Massachusetts | 1,079 | 10,463 | $42,630 | 0.30% |
| Arizona | 1,236 | 10,111 | $39,906 | 0.35% |
| North Carolina | 2,218 | 10,048 | $35,557 | 0.23% |
| Oregon | 1,194 | 9,441 | $34,307 | 0.56% |
| Missouri | 1,170 | 9,101 | $34,687 | 0.35% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,218 | 17,402 | $66,593 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,206 | 14,234 | $42,122 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,587 | 10,164 | $37,942 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,426 | 8,410 | $37,861 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,572 | 8,166 | $37,613 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 815 | 7,509 | $40,188 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 857 | 6,954 | $37,092 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,051 | 6,859 | $35,325 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 751 | 6,380 | $41,923 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,152 | 6,356 | $34,963 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 961 | 5,941 | $38,149 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 677 | 5,747 | $39,819 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 614 | 5,583 | $35,265 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 835 | 5,183 | $35,113 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 817 | 5,181 | $35,723 |
Business size
US Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 38,614 | 62.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 12,495 | 20.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 6,715 | 10.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 3,826 | 6.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 337 | 0.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 80 | 0.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers and the 4 industries directly below it
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Miscellaneous Store Retailers 453
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45399 | All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers | 231,343 | $37,306 |
| 45391 | Pet and Pet Supplies Stores | 122,102 | $30,339 |
| 45392 | Art Dealers | 17,120 | $73,797 |
| 45393 | Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers | 10,216 | $88,437 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers in the US?
380,781 people worked at 62,076 US Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers business locations in 2023, up 5.9% from 2022. That is 0.27% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers?
$38,084 a year per employee in 2023, from $14.5 billion in annual payroll (unchanged from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers jobs?
California had the most, with 40,103 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (30,108) and Texas (28,752).
Which metro areas have the most Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (17,402), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (14,234), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (10,164) had the most Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers employees in 2023.
Are most Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers businesses small?
93.2% of the 62,076 Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers 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.