44412/Paint and Wallpaper Retailers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
41K
employees, 2023
41K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 7,284 US Paint and Wallpaper Retailers business locations employed 41,487 people and paid $2.3 billion in annual payroll, $54,309 per employee on average. Employment was up 23.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
7,284
+0.6% vs 2022
Employees
41,487
+23.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.3B
+32.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$54,309
+7.3% 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 Paint and Wallpaper Retailers 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 | 769 | 4,548* | $53,685 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 593 | 3,470* | $53,624 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 575 | 3,312* | $55,358 | 0.03% |
| New York | 334 | 1,717 | $58,565 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 263 | 1,687 | $52,846 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 250 | 1,613* | $53,398 | 0.04% |
| Ohio | 266 | 1,440* | $47,725 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 256 | 1,427* | $53,994 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 290 | 1,408* | $55,003 | 0.02% |
| Washington | 194 | 1,268* | $57,057 | 0.04% |
| New Jersey | 200 | 1,061 | $57,511 | 0.03% |
| Virginia | 198 | 1,049* | $54,689 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 191 | 1,021* | $52,388 | 0.03% |
| Arizona | 141 | 963* | $48,872 | 0.03% |
| Colorado | 138 | 926* | $54,365 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Paint and Wallpaper Retailers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 348 | 1,849 | $59,180 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 220 | 1,434* | $49,979 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 198 | 1,383 | $53,362 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 150 | 1,065* | $52,848 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 170 | 978* | $53,582 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 155 | 966 | $51,817 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 168 | 955* | $56,886 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 138 | 775* | $59,619 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 152 | 746* | $58,572 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 116 | 723* | $57,979 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 96 | 705* | $58,834 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 99 | 670* | $50,461 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 119 | 606* | $61,013 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 80 | 592 | $52,093 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 89 | 536* | $56,034 |
Business size
US Paint and Wallpaper Retailers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,614 | 35.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,872 | 53.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 741 | 10.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 51 | 0.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Paint and Wallpaper Retailers and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers 444Building Material and Supplies Dealers 4441
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 444120 | Paint and Wallpaper Retailers | 41,487* | $54,309 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Paint and Wallpaper Retailers in the US?
41,487 people worked at 7,284 US Paint and Wallpaper Retailers business locations in 2023, up 23.7% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Paint and Wallpaper Retailers?
$54,309 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.3 billion in annual payroll (up 7.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Paint and Wallpaper Retailers jobs?
California had the most, with 4,548 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (3,470) and Florida (3,312).
Which metro areas have the most Paint and Wallpaper Retailers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,849), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,434), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,383) had the most Paint and Wallpaper Retailers employees in 2023.
Are most Paint and Wallpaper Retailers businesses small?
99.2% of the 7,282 Paint and Wallpaper Retailers 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.