2389/Other Specialty Trade Contractors
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
782K
employees, 2023
782K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 84,525 US Other Specialty Trade Contractors business locations employed 782,076 people and paid $58.4 billion in annual payroll, $74,662 per employee on average. Employment was up 7.0% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
84,525
+5.7% vs 2022
Employees
782,076
+7.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$58.4B
+14.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$74,662
+6.7% 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 Specialty Trade Contractors 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 5,822 | 90,003 | $68,665 | 0.75% |
| California | 6,260 | 70,713 | $83,121 | 0.43% |
| Florida | 6,548 | 56,742 | $60,618 | 0.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 3,552 | 30,818 | $75,573 | 0.54% |
| New York | 4,194 | 28,632 | $85,608 | 0.33% |
| Georgia | 2,164 | 26,181 | $67,831 | 0.59% |
| North Carolina | 2,625 | 26,013 | $64,962 | 0.61% |
| Ohio | 2,678 | 24,253 | $83,551 | 0.48% |
| Virginia | 2,472 | 23,555 | $65,604 | 0.66% |
| Washington | 2,548 | 21,205 | $84,523 | 0.69% |
| Illinois | 2,720 | 19,462 | $98,663 | 0.34% |
| Indiana | 1,852 | 19,357 | $78,093 | 0.66% |
| Arizona | 1,509 | 19,055 | $67,565 | 0.66% |
| Colorado | 2,067 | 18,906 | $75,856 | 0.74% |
| Michigan | 2,556 | 18,619 | $87,442 | 0.46% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Specialty Trade Contractors employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,263 | 28,106 | $85,396 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,415 | 22,176 | $68,714 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,084 | 21,960 | $68,053 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,467 | 20,513 | $79,002 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,176 | 17,041 | $71,304 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,382 | 16,998 | $71,196 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,794 | 15,953 | $101,493 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 976 | 13,587 | $71,566 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,238 | 11,908 | $85,166 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,449 | 11,293 | $99,267 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,327 | 10,373 | $63,688 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,051 | 10,266 | $86,604 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 598 | 9,758 | $77,436 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 973 | 9,730 | $73,342 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 832 | 9,713 | $60,453 |
Business size
US Other Specialty Trade Contractors business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 53,969 | 63.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 13,732 | 16.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 8,580 | 10.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 5,634 | 6.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 1,670 | 2.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 746 | 0.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 139 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 15 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Other Specialty Trade Contractors and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Construction 23Specialty Trade Contractors 238
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23891 | Site Preparation Contractors | 472,783 | $77,142 |
| 23899 | All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 309,293 | $70,871 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Specialty Trade Contractors in the US?
782,076 people worked at 84,525 US Other Specialty Trade Contractors business locations in 2023, up 7.0% from 2022. That is 0.56% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Specialty Trade Contractors?
$74,662 a year per employee in 2023, from $58.4 billion in annual payroll (up 6.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Specialty Trade Contractors jobs?
Texas had the most, with 90,003 employees in 2023, followed by California (70,713) and Florida (56,742).
Which metro areas have the most Other Specialty Trade Contractors jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (28,106), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (22,176), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (21,960) had the most Other Specialty Trade Contractors employees in 2023.
Are most Other Specialty Trade Contractors businesses small?
90.2% of the 84,525 Other Specialty Trade Contractors business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 55 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.