51119/Other Publishers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
19K
employees, 2023
19K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,349 US Other Publishers business locations employed 19,226 people and paid $967.4 million in annual payroll, $50,316 per employee on average. Employment was down 4.5% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,349
-5.9% vs 2022
Employees
19,226
-4.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$967.4M
-4.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$50,316
-0.1% 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 Publishers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 30 | 10,573 | $20,081 | 0.21% |
| California | 260 | 1,637 | $97,112 | 0.01% |
| Missouri | 35 | 1,282 | $135,594 | 0.05% |
| Texas | 122 | 737 | $72,341 | 0.01% |
| New York | 113 | 638 | $74,803 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 149 | 519 | $84,798 | 0.01% |
| Colorado | 38 | 336 | $75,408 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 46 | 293 | $91,662 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 19 | 289 | $81,218 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 32 | 280 | $85,782 | 0.01% |
| Arkansas | 8 | 273* | $60,337 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 12 | 229* | $64,900 | 0.01% |
| Utah | 53 | 201 | $50,791 | 0.01% |
| Virginia | 31 | 201 | $127,498 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 49 | 173 | $74,694 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 45.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Publishers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 7 | 10,499* | $19,832 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 18 | 1,179* | $138,878 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 109 | 693 | $85,697 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 137 | 604 | $79,581 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 44 | 405 | $110,635 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 34 | 388 | $77,428 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 29 | 262 | $92,756 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 3 | 218* | $65,583 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 4 | 213* | $63,418 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 24 | 212 | $110,981 |
| Boulder, CO | 5 | 195 | $69,062 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 27 | 177 | $124,932 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 36 | 174 | $80,914 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 57 | 164 | $81,299 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 19 | 152 | $73,671 |
Business size
US Other Publishers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,027 | 76.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 170 | 12.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 70 | 5.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 50 | 3.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 22 | 1.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 8 | 0.6% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Other Publishers and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Information 51Publishing Industries (except Internet) 511Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers 5111
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 511191 | Greeting Card Publishers | 13,005 | $35,279 |
| 511199 | All Other Publishers | 6,221 | $81,751 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Publishers in the US?
19,226 people worked at 1,349 US Other Publishers business locations in 2023, down 4.5% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Publishers?
$50,316 a year per employee in 2023, from $967.4 million in annual payroll (down 0.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Publishers jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 10,573 employees in 2023, followed by California (1,637) and Missouri (1,282).
Which metro areas have the most Other Publishers jobs?
Cleveland, OH (10,499), Kansas City, MO-KS (1,179), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (693) had the most Other Publishers employees in 2023.
Are most Other Publishers businesses small?
94.1% of the 1,347 Other Publishers 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. * 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.