5179/Other Telecommunications
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
67K
employees, 2023
67K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 5,676 US Other Telecommunications business locations employed 67,095 people and paid $5.7 billion in annual payroll, $84,632 per employee on average. Employment was down 0.1% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
5,676
+9.9% vs 2022
Employees
67,095
-0.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$5.7B
-5.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$84,632
-5.5% 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 Telecommunications 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 | 681 | 7,108 | $100,854 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 563 | 6,595 | $58,407 | 0.05% |
| Florida | 529 | 6,405 | $111,711 | 0.06% |
| Arizona | 204 | 4,654 | $64,679 | 0.16% |
| Massachusetts | 97 | 4,374 | $124,175 | 0.13% |
| Illinois | 264 | 3,316 | $59,006 | 0.06% |
| New York | 284 | 3,300 | $105,868 | 0.04% |
| North Carolina | 144 | 2,828 | $106,027 | 0.07% |
| New Jersey | 142 | 2,790 | $125,434 | 0.07% |
| Georgia | 178 | 2,235 | $89,942 | 0.05% |
| Pennsylvania | 205 | 2,179 | $99,994 | 0.04% |
| Virginia | 146 | 2,082 | $115,131 | 0.06% |
| Michigan | 239 | 1,792 | $47,599 | 0.04% |
| Ohio | 152 | 1,786 | $64,992 | 0.04% |
| Utah | 49 | 1,437 | $84,631 | 0.09% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Telecommunications employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 324 | 5,005 | $120,609 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 149 | 4,271 | $66,312 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 73 | 3,946 | $121,409 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 199 | 3,387 | $165,219 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 191 | 2,823 | $62,092 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 122 | 2,522* | $80,469 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 137 | 1,943 | $120,865 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 233 | 1,904 | $106,236 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 108 | 1,878 | $97,226 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 45 | 1,604* | $153,681 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 25 | 1,470 | $129,697 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 84 | 1,262 | $45,213 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 112 | 1,178* | $46,078 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 124 | 1,012 | $100,911 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 81 | 954 | $101,299 |
Business size
US Other Telecommunications business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,402 | 60.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,222 | 21.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 546 | 9.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 280 | 4.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 131 | 2.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 64 | 1.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 19 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 10 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Other Telecommunications and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Information 51Telecommunications 517
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51791 | Other Telecommunications | 67,095 | $84,632 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Telecommunications in the US?
67,095 people worked at 5,676 US Other Telecommunications business locations in 2023, down 0.1% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Telecommunications?
$84,632 a year per employee in 2023, from $5.7 billion in annual payroll (down 5.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Telecommunications jobs?
California had the most, with 7,108 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (6,595) and Florida (6,405).
Which metro areas have the most Other Telecommunications jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (5,005), Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (4,271), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (3,946) had the most Other Telecommunications employees in 2023.
Are most Other Telecommunications businesses small?
91.1% of the 5,674 Other Telecommunications business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 10 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.