511120/Periodical Publishers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
65K
employees, 2023
65K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,869 US Periodical Publishers business locations employed 64,983 people and paid $6.5 billion in annual payroll, $99,898 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.7% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,869
-7.3% vs 2022
Employees
64,983
-1.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$6.5B
-2.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$99,898
-1.0% 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 Periodical Publishers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 379 | 13,738 | $119,275 | 0.16% |
| California | 412 | 5,983 | $99,158 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 133 | 4,271 | $105,041 | 0.07% |
| District of Columbia | 42 | 2,964 | $115,924 | 0.53% |
| New Jersey | 120 | 2,810 | $111,309 | 0.07% |
| Massachusetts | 104 | 2,780 | $141,586 | 0.08% |
| Virginia | 112 | 2,706 | $120,177 | 0.08% |
| Florida | 300 | 2,548 | $94,447 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 156 | 1,856 | $88,864 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 248 | 1,744 | $81,273 | 0.01% |
| Iowa | 65 | 1,724 | $80,774 | 0.12% |
| Ohio | 120 | 1,670 | $88,672 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 103 | 1,552 | $71,520 | 0.04% |
| Michigan | 81 | 1,385 | $75,082 | 0.03% |
| Alabama | 54 | 1,288 | $73,994 | 0.07% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Periodical Publishers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 417 | 15,960 | $120,350 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 113 | 5,769 | $122,965 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 94 | 3,786 | $109,041 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 188 | 3,321 | $96,984 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 84 | 2,628 | $146,039 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 131 | 1,622 | $93,282 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 111 | 1,401 | $101,198 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 15 | 1,337 | $89,482 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 82 | 1,062 | $94,815 |
| Birmingham, AL | 29 | 1,058 | $81,247 |
| Lincoln, NE | 8 | 1,012* | $81,635 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 44 | 924* | $156,430 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 32 | 844 | $85,431 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 79 | 792 | $75,519 |
| Cleveland, OH | 26 | 736 | $87,977 |
Business size
US Periodical Publishers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,284 | 59.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 634 | 16.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 431 | 11.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 288 | 7.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 120 | 3.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 74 | 1.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 23 | 0.6% |
| 500 to 999 | 11 | 0.3% |
| 1,000 or more | 4 | 0.1% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Information 51Publishing Industries (except Internet) 511Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers 5111Periodical Publishers 51112
Questions and answers
How many people work in Periodical Publishers in the US?
64,983 people worked at 3,869 US Periodical Publishers business locations in 2023, down 1.7% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Periodical Publishers?
$99,898 a year per employee in 2023, from $6.5 billion in annual payroll (down 1.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Periodical Publishers jobs?
New York had the most, with 13,738 employees in 2023, followed by California (5,983) and Pennsylvania (4,271).
Which metro areas have the most Periodical Publishers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (15,960), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (5,769), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (3,786) had the most Periodical Publishers employees in 2023.
Are most Periodical Publishers businesses small?
86.6% of the 3,869 Periodical Publishers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 15 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.