813990/Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations)
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
137K
employees, 2023
137K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 18,140 US Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) business locations employed 136,543 people and paid $7.9 billion in annual payroll, $57,888 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.1% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
18,140
-1.6% vs 2022
Employees
136,543
+2.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$7.9B
+8.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$57,888
+5.8% 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 Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 5,061 | 35,581 | $81,262 | 0.41% |
| Florida | 2,537 | 21,267 | $51,674 | 0.21% |
| California | 1,401 | 12,826 | $50,707 | 0.08% |
| Illinois | 882 | 6,358 | $54,026 | 0.11% |
| Texas | 743 | 5,514 | $46,411 | 0.05% |
| Hawaii | 848 | 4,803 | $43,605 | 0.92% |
| Arizona | 208 | 4,194 | $39,281 | 0.15% |
| Pennsylvania | 398 | 3,741 | $41,694 | 0.07% |
| Colorado | 348 | 3,645 | $63,479 | 0.14% |
| New Jersey | 681 | 3,510 | $43,451 | 0.09% |
| Virginia | 369 | 2,917 | $48,021 | 0.08% |
| South Carolina | 157 | 2,843 | $46,186 | 0.14% |
| Maryland | 309 | 2,240 | $47,549 | 0.09% |
| North Carolina | 213 | 2,133 | $51,952 | 0.05% |
| Massachusetts | 268 | 1,848 | $43,682 | 0.05% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,351 | 37,442 | $79,483 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,107 | 8,701 | $45,013 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 836 | 5,895 | $55,029 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 418 | 3,929 | $53,781 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 578 | 3,512 | $41,850 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 474 | 3,371 | $54,904 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 115 | 2,609 | $38,378 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 121 | 2,024 | $45,538 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 208 | 2,001 | $41,359 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 214 | 1,700 | $60,310 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 165 | 1,626 | $45,728 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 144 | 1,513 | $46,764 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 75 | 1,442 | $132,077 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 197 | 1,434 | $44,376 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 229 | 1,421 | $40,443 |
Business size
US Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 11,869 | 65.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,008 | 16.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,002 | 11.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 909 | 5.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 228 | 1.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 97 | 0.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 18 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 0.0% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations 813Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations 8139Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) 81399
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) in the US?
136,543 people worked at 18,140 US Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) business locations in 2023, up 2.1% from 2022. That is 0.10% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations)?
$57,888 a year per employee in 2023, from $7.9 billion in annual payroll (up 5.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) jobs?
New York had the most, with 35,581 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (21,267) and California (12,826).
Which metro areas have the most Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (37,442), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (8,701), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (5,895) had the most Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) employees in 2023.
Are most Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) businesses small?
93.0% of the 18,140 Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 9 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.