8129/Other Personal Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
395K
employees, 2023
395K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 62,812 US Other Personal Services business locations employed 394,520 people and paid $12.7 billion in annual payroll, $32,181 per employee on average. Employment was up 9.3% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
62,812
+6.0% vs 2022
Employees
394,520
+9.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$12.7B
+12.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$32,181
+3.0% 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 Personal 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 | 8,532 | 54,854 | $39,353 | 0.33% |
| Texas | 4,493 | 35,718 | $36,700 | 0.30% |
| Florida | 6,009 | 32,736 | $28,762 | 0.33% |
| New York | 4,586 | 25,658 | $38,487 | 0.29% |
| Illinois | 2,752 | 15,978 | $34,561 | 0.28% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,042 | 13,327 | $26,720 | 0.23% |
| Georgia | 2,004 | 12,982 | $27,520 | 0.29% |
| Massachusetts | 1,960 | 12,395 | $34,941 | 0.36% |
| Ohio | 1,752 | 11,991 | $25,555 | 0.24% |
| New Jersey | 1,673 | 11,820 | $27,719 | 0.30% |
| Virginia | 1,838 | 10,546 | $29,764 | 0.29% |
| North Carolina | 1,838 | 10,413 | $27,086 | 0.24% |
| Michigan | 1,507 | 9,868 | $28,182 | 0.24% |
| Tennessee | 967 | 9,726 | $28,479 | 0.33% |
| Colorado | 1,721 | 9,330 | $32,679 | 0.36% |
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 Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,967 | 29,935 | $37,315 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,958 | 24,197 | $34,747 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,310 | 13,667 | $36,599 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,387 | 13,581 | $36,552 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,451 | 13,301 | $30,905 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,823 | 11,996 | $31,551 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,332 | 10,801 | $49,988 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,473 | 10,752 | $27,767 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,619 | 10,479 | $35,336 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,089 | 9,593 | $29,872 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,159 | 8,790 | $27,335 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 898 | 7,765 | $32,522 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 983 | 7,108 | $39,549 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,004 | 6,427 | $38,562 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 983 | 6,174 | $34,903 |
Business size
US Other Personal Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 42,739 | 68.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 9,858 | 15.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 6,261 | 10.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 3,194 | 5.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 532 | 0.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 172 | 0.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 38 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 16 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Other Personal Services and the 4 industries directly below it
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Personal and Laundry Services 812
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81291 | Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services | 175,116 | $28,047 |
| 81293 | Parking Lots and Garages | 128,501 | $31,264 |
| 81299 | All Other Personal Services | 87,222 | $40,920 |
| 81292 | Photofinishing | 3,681 | $53,821 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Personal Services in the US?
394,520 people worked at 62,812 US Other Personal Services business locations in 2023, up 9.3% from 2022. That is 0.28% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Personal Services?
$32,181 a year per employee in 2023, from $12.7 billion in annual payroll (up 3.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Personal Services jobs?
California had the most, with 54,854 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (35,718) and Florida (32,736).
Which metro areas have the most Other Personal Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (29,935), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (24,197), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (13,667) had the most Other Personal Services employees in 2023.
Are most Other Personal Services businesses small?
93.7% of the 62,810 Other Personal Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 16 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.