812910/Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
175K
employees, 2023
175K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 25,551 US Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services business locations employed 175,116 people and paid $4.9 billion in annual payroll, $28,047 per employee on average. Employment was up 10.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
25,551
+5.3% vs 2022
Employees
175,116
+10.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.9B
+14.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$28,047
+3.3% 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 Pet Care (except Veterinary) 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 | 2,591 | 17,383 | $35,667 | 0.11% |
| Texas | 2,001 | 14,988 | $27,883 | 0.12% |
| Florida | 1,923 | 10,665 | $28,176 | 0.11% |
| Illinois | 1,021 | 7,691 | $26,599 | 0.14% |
| New York | 1,308 | 7,415 | $29,343 | 0.08% |
| North Carolina | 931 | 6,825 | $27,036 | 0.16% |
| Pennsylvania | 986 | 6,420 | $24,489 | 0.11% |
| Ohio | 844 | 6,358 | $23,972 | 0.13% |
| Virginia | 764 | 5,595 | $26,939 | 0.16% |
| Georgia | 745 | 5,427 | $25,955 | 0.12% |
| Massachusetts | 759 | 5,161 | $30,663 | 0.15% |
| Colorado | 697 | 5,053 | $29,729 | 0.20% |
| New Jersey | 709 | 5,000 | $28,502 | 0.13% |
| Michigan | 680 | 4,767 | $25,134 | 0.12% |
| Washington | 725 | 4,757 | $32,075 | 0.16% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,272 | 8,378 | $30,176 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 755 | 6,122 | $27,971 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 932 | 5,325 | $33,235 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 596 | 4,639 | $27,639 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 588 | 4,257 | $29,663 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 468 | 4,208 | $27,910 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 481 | 3,934 | $26,435 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 447 | 3,796 | $26,930 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 329 | 3,376 | $28,166 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 453 | 3,312 | $25,518 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 365 | 3,051 | $45,174 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 399 | 2,881 | $32,333 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 339 | 2,880 | $31,782 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 303 | 2,867 | $37,802 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 391 | 2,814 | $32,956 |
Business size
US Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14,744 | 57.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 5,119 | 20.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 3,622 | 14.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,869 | 7.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 161 | 0.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 35 | 0.1% |
| 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 Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Personal and Laundry Services 812Other Personal Services 8129Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services 81291
Questions and answers
How many people work in Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services in the US?
175,116 people worked at 25,551 US Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services business locations in 2023, up 10.7% from 2022. That is 0.13% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services?
$28,047 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.9 billion in annual payroll (up 3.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services jobs?
California had the most, with 17,383 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (14,988) and Florida (10,665).
Which metro areas have the most Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (8,378), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (6,122), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (5,325) had the most Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services employees in 2023.
Are most Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services businesses small?
91.9% of the 25,550 Pet Care (except Veterinary) 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.