5619/Other Support Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
308K
employees, 2023
308K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 20,809 US Other Support Services business locations employed 307,764 people and paid $16.9 billion in annual payroll, $54,876 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
20,809
+0.7% vs 2022
Employees
307,764
+0.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$16.9B
+3.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$54,876
+2.8% 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 Support 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 | 2,727 | 35,765 | $59,153 | 0.22% |
| Texas | 1,235 | 19,996 | $64,856 | 0.17% |
| Illinois | 887 | 19,230 | $54,792 | 0.34% |
| Florida | 1,491 | 17,437 | $44,996 | 0.17% |
| New York | 1,250 | 17,395 | $67,912 | 0.20% |
| Pennsylvania | 731 | 15,100 | $49,888 | 0.26% |
| North Carolina | 982 | 14,861 | $43,256 | 0.35% |
| Ohio | 711 | 13,230 | $55,781 | 0.26% |
| Nevada | 392 | 11,902 | $36,999 | 0.88% |
| Michigan | 545 | 11,214 | $57,244 | 0.28% |
| New Jersey | 627 | 10,379 | $62,459 | 0.26% |
| Georgia | 674 | 9,820 | $47,887 | 0.22% |
| Massachusetts | 443 | 7,247 | $77,503 | 0.21% |
| Indiana | 425 | 6,896 | $50,497 | 0.24% |
| Tennessee | 319 | 6,893 | $50,118 | 0.23% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Support Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,340 | 19,740 | $72,947 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 736 | 13,752 | $61,453 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,176 | 13,094 | $59,035 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 332 | 11,222 | $37,633 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 421 | 8,906 | $69,386 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 544 | 8,725 | $48,353 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 416 | 8,572 | $60,714 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 462 | 7,741 | $77,739 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 329 | 5,944 | $78,769 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 347 | 5,820 | $82,955 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 281 | 5,535 | $66,938 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 283 | 5,318 | $51,107 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 605 | 5,185 | $60,370 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 231 | 5,111 | $33,935 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 213 | 4,682 | $40,099 |
Business size
US Other Support Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 12,700 | 61.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,106 | 14.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,191 | 10.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,675 | 8.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 628 | 3.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 365 | 1.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 87 | 0.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 36 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 21 | 0.1% |
Related industries
Other Support Services and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56Administrative and Support Services 561
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56199 | All Other Support Services | 173,815 | $56,882 |
| 56192 | Convention and Trade Show Organizers | 81,648 | $54,363 |
| 56191 | Packaging and Labeling Services | 52,301 | $49,010 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Support Services in the US?
307,764 people worked at 20,809 US Other Support Services business locations in 2023, up 0.9% from 2022. That is 0.22% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Support Services?
$54,876 a year per employee in 2023, from $16.9 billion in annual payroll (up 2.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Support Services jobs?
California had the most, with 35,765 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (19,996) and Illinois (19,230).
Which metro areas have the most Other Support Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (19,740), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (13,752), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (13,094) had the most Other Support Services employees in 2023.
Are most Other Support Services businesses small?
86.5% of the 20,809 Other Support Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 57 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.