444210/Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
29K
employees, 2023
29K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,878 US Outdoor Power Equipment Stores business locations employed 29,187 people and paid $1.4 billion in annual payroll, $49,108 per employee on average. Employment was down 7.7% from 2022. Pennsylvania had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,878
-11.7% vs 2022
Employees
29,187
-7.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.4B
-4.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$49,108
+3.0% 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 Outdoor Power Equipment Stores 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 242 | 1,853 | $48,858 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 227 | 1,660 | $48,325 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 175 | 1,593 | $51,776 | 0.04% |
| Florida | 205 | 1,447 | $56,167 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 190 | 1,432 | $43,911 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 158 | 1,279 | $47,420 | 0.03% |
| Indiana | 142 | 1,260 | $46,462 | 0.04% |
| New York | 212 | 1,205 | $47,508 | 0.01% |
| Virginia | 136 | 1,167 | $47,494 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 143 | 1,092 | $41,639 | 0.02% |
| California | 202 | 1,056 | $49,011 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 142 | 1,045 | $45,604 | 0.02% |
| Tennessee | 113 | 983 | $49,756 | 0.03% |
| Alabama | 102 | 890 | $49,372 | 0.05% |
| Wisconsin | 103 | 799 | $44,686 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 49.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Outdoor Power Equipment Stores employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 153 | 783 | $51,204 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 61 | 626 | $47,096 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 63 | 569 | $60,961 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 49 | 484 | $44,169 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 57 | 442 | $44,722 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 50 | 434 | $53,599 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 37 | 394 | $55,685 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 40 | 390 | $54,277 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 38 | 372 | $56,495 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 36 | 368 | $50,356 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 43 | 343 | $43,741 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 26 | 329 | $47,827 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 33 | 322* | $59,295 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 50 | 314 | $50,548 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 23 | 292 | $61,099 |
Business size
US Outdoor Power Equipment Stores business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,767 | 45.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,094 | 28.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 748 | 19.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 245 | 6.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 22 | 0.6% |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers 444Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores 4442Outdoor Power Equipment Stores 44421
Questions and answers
How many people work in Outdoor Power Equipment Stores in the US?
29,187 people worked at 3,878 US Outdoor Power Equipment Stores business locations in 2023, down 7.7% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Outdoor Power Equipment Stores?
$49,108 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.4 billion in annual payroll (up 3.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Outdoor Power Equipment Stores jobs?
Pennsylvania had the most, with 1,853 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (1,660) and North Carolina (1,593).
Which metro areas have the most Outdoor Power Equipment Stores jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (783), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (626), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (569) had the most Outdoor Power Equipment Stores employees in 2023.
Are most Outdoor Power Equipment Stores businesses small?
93.1% of the 3,876 Outdoor Power Equipment Stores 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.