81219/Other Personal Care Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
197K
employees, 2023
197K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 34,344 US Other Personal Care Services business locations employed 196,500 people and paid $6.1 billion in annual payroll, $30,864 per employee on average. Employment was up 7.5% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
34,344
+5.8% vs 2022
Employees
196,500
+7.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$6.1B
+11.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$30,864
+4.1% 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 Personal Care 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 4,132 | 24,258 | $33,349 | 0.15% |
| Texas | 2,879 | 19,399 | $33,648 | 0.16% |
| Florida | 3,128 | 15,746 | $31,671 | 0.16% |
| New York | 2,777 | 13,468 | $30,894 | 0.15% |
| New Jersey | 1,138 | 8,341 | $27,501 | 0.21% |
| Illinois | 1,217 | 7,006 | $33,072 | 0.12% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,205 | 6,887 | $25,618 | 0.12% |
| North Carolina | 1,059 | 6,453 | $31,197 | 0.15% |
| Virginia | 964 | 5,733 | $30,979 | 0.16% |
| Ohio | 894 | 5,509 | $28,152 | 0.11% |
| Arizona | 785 | 5,362 | $34,147 | 0.19% |
| Georgia | 1,155 | 5,305 | $33,361 | 0.12% |
| Colorado | 897 | 5,139 | $33,637 | 0.20% |
| Michigan | 834 | 4,289 | $26,045 | 0.11% |
| Tennessee | 636 | 4,275 | $31,726 | 0.14% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Personal Care Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,081 | 17,590 | $30,308 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,675 | 9,337 | $35,541 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 978 | 7,052 | $37,993 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,035 | 5,867 | $33,235 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,061 | 5,320 | $33,407 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 726 | 5,150 | $30,687 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 729 | 4,981 | $26,270 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 626 | 4,433 | $33,839 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 644 | 4,008 | $33,313 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 824 | 3,988 | $34,589 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 577 | 3,924 | $36,927 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 620 | 3,256 | $33,002 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 489 | 3,013 | $36,264 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 472 | 2,778 | $31,399 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 368 | 2,758 | $30,600 |
Business size
US Other Personal Care Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 22,475 | 65.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 5,987 | 17.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 3,729 | 10.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,980 | 5.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 132 | 0.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 35 | 0.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Other Personal Care Services and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Personal and Laundry Services 812Personal Care Services 8121
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 812199 | Other Personal Care Services | 183,545 | $30,768 |
| 812191 | Diet and Weight Reducing Centers | 12,955 | $32,228 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Personal Care Services in the US?
196,500 people worked at 34,344 US Other Personal Care Services business locations in 2023, up 7.5% from 2022. That is 0.14% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Personal Care Services?
$30,864 a year per employee in 2023, from $6.1 billion in annual payroll (up 4.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Personal Care Services jobs?
California had the most, with 24,258 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (19,399) and Florida (15,746).
Which metro areas have the most Other Personal Care Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (17,590), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (9,337), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (7,052) had the most Other Personal Care Services employees in 2023.
Are most Other Personal Care Services businesses small?
93.7% of the 34,343 Other Personal Care Services 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.