8121/Personal Care Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
765K
employees, 2023
765K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 160,726 US Personal Care Services business locations employed 764,640 people and paid $23.4 billion in annual payroll, $30,547 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.8% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
160,726
+2.6% vs 2022
Employees
764,640
+2.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$23.4B
+7.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$30,547
+4.4% 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 Personal Care 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 | 20,209 | 96,059 | $28,590 | 0.59% |
| New York | 15,230 | 63,926 | $26,989 | 0.73% |
| Texas | 11,105 | 59,023 | $33,613 | 0.49% |
| Florida | 13,212 | 49,955 | $30,956 | 0.50% |
| Pennsylvania | 8,198 | 41,288 | $27,289 | 0.72% |
| New Jersey | 7,551 | 40,822 | $26,282 | 1.03% |
| Illinois | 5,825 | 27,602 | $32,421 | 0.49% |
| Ohio | 4,523 | 26,896 | $28,597 | 0.53% |
| Massachusetts | 4,648 | 23,276 | $33,124 | 0.67% |
| Virginia | 4,756 | 22,806 | $33,565 | 0.64% |
| Washington | 4,412 | 20,052 | $37,568 | 0.66% |
| North Carolina | 4,049 | 19,061 | $32,957 | 0.45% |
| Colorado | 3,854 | 18,410 | $35,751 | 0.72% |
| Georgia | 4,777 | 18,344 | $32,444 | 0.42% |
| Arizona | 3,363 | 17,289 | $32,800 | 0.60% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Personal Care Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 17,925 | 81,336 | $26,779 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,273 | 37,762 | $28,190 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,473 | 26,341 | $26,741 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5,098 | 24,714 | $32,652 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,584 | 19,847 | $35,982 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,694 | 19,150 | $33,561 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,335 | 18,002 | $36,371 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,865 | 15,338 | $32,522 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,448 | 14,966 | $31,391 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,543 | 13,662 | $32,775 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,409 | 13,568 | $33,599 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,759 | 13,245 | $34,299 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,803 | 13,166 | $39,760 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,199 | 12,301 | $31,685 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,263 | 10,932 | $36,749 |
Business size
US Personal Care Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 108,740 | 67.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 31,014 | 19.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 15,227 | 9.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 5,266 | 3.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 396 | 0.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 75 | 0.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Personal Care Services and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Personal and Laundry Services 812
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81211 | Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services | 568,140 | $30,438 |
| 81219 | Other Personal Care Services | 196,500 | $30,864 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Personal Care Services in the US?
764,640 people worked at 160,726 US Personal Care Services business locations in 2023, up 2.8% from 2022. That is 0.55% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Personal Care Services?
$30,547 a year per employee in 2023, from $23.4 billion in annual payroll (up 4.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Personal Care Services jobs?
California had the most, with 96,059 employees in 2023, followed by New York (63,926) and Texas (59,023).
Which metro areas have the most Personal Care Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (81,336), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (37,762), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (26,341) had the most Personal Care Services employees in 2023.
Are most Personal Care Services businesses small?
96.4% of the 160,725 Personal Care Services 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. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.