42349/Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
45K
employees, 2023
45K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,392 US Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers business locations employed 44,956 people and paid $4.5 billion in annual payroll, $100,811 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.2% from 2022. Pennsylvania had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,392
-1.1% vs 2022
Employees
44,956
+4.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.5B
+6.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$100,811
+1.9% 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 Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 105 | 6,471* | $106,954 | 0.11% |
| California | 312 | 4,388 | $89,942 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 184 | 3,524 | $107,075 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 102 | 2,696 | $84,115 | 0.05% |
| Massachusetts | 116 | 2,555 | $125,289 | 0.07% |
| New York | 127 | 2,474 | $113,274 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 101 | 2,316 | $76,012 | 0.05% |
| Ohio | 73 | 1,947 | $95,154 | 0.04% |
| New Jersey | 116 | 1,876 | $85,791 | 0.05% |
| Texas | 192 | 1,739 | $83,408 | 0.01% |
| Maine | 11 | 1,489* | $184,514 | 0.27% |
| Georgia | 69 | 1,351 | $126,032 | 0.03% |
| Maryland | 56 | 898 | $97,280 | 0.04% |
| Michigan | 60 | 845 | $120,112 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 53 | 780 | $91,472 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 49.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 72 | 4,414 | $90,608 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 182 | 3,320 | $106,135 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 91 | 2,507 | $113,647 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 94 | 2,404 | $86,076 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 106 | 2,383 | $126,187 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 22 | 2,060* | $146,260 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 98 | 1,644 | $75,015 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 7 | 1,471* | $185,153 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 53 | 1,229 | $131,027 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 54 | 781 | $98,166 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 24 | 753* | $76,908 |
| Asheville, NC | 4 | 665* | $56,229 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 56 | 664 | $101,188 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 48 | 662 | $84,828 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 55 | 658 | $75,515 |
Business size
US Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,301 | 54.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 452 | 18.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 285 | 11.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 206 | 8.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 85 | 3.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 37 | 1.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 15 | 0.6% |
| 500 to 999 | 6 | 0.3% |
| 1,000 or more | 5 | 0.2% |
Related industries
Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Wholesale Trade 42Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 423Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 4234
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 423490 | Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 44,956 | $100,811 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers in the US?
44,956 people worked at 2,392 US Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers business locations in 2023, up 4.2% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers?
$100,811 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.5 billion in annual payroll (up 1.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Pennsylvania had the most, with 6,471 employees in 2023, followed by California (4,388) and Florida (3,524).
Which metro areas have the most Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (4,414), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,320), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (2,507) had the most Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers employees in 2023.
Are most Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers businesses small?
85.2% of the 2,392 Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 11 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. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.