81292/Photofinishing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
3,681
employees, 2023
3,681
employees, 2023
In 2023, 391 US Photofinishing business locations employed 3,681 people and paid $198.1 million in annual payroll, $53,821 per employee on average. Employment was down 14.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
391
-14.1% vs 2022
Employees
3,681
-14.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$198.1M
-13.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$53,821
+1.1% 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 Photofinishing 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 | 69 | 969 | $85,495 | 0.01% |
| Minnesota | 11 | 315* | $49,581 | 0.01% |
| New York | 62 | 294 | $52,190 | 0.00% |
| Tennessee | 11 | 260 | $33,362 | 0.01% |
| Missouri | 4 | 229* | $45,738 | 0.01% |
| Arizona | 7 | 157 | $52,535 | 0.01% |
| Iowa | 4 | 134 | $39,269 | 0.01% |
| Maryland | 4 | 133* | $50,955 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 21 | 129 | $38,186 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 17 | 80 | $36,400 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | 77 | $23,805 | 0.00% |
| Utah | 10 | 64 | $33,953 | 0.00% |
| New Jersey | 14 | 62 | $38,952 | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 10 | 61* | $33,148 | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 9 | 60* | $36,017 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 33.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Photofinishing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 65 | 302 | $50,460 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | 301* | $170,312 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 7 | 282* | $51,631 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 3 | 268* | $44,168 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 34 | 234 | $46,598 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 6 | 151 | $53,272 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | 128 | $40,789 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11 | 60 | $63,867 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 11 | 55* | $40,036 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7 | 46 | $40,348 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 5 | 44 | $36,091 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3 | 42 | $34,214 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 5 | 31* | $51,645 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 7 | 26 | $32,192 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 9 | 25* | $30,960 |
Business size
US Photofinishing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 250 | 64.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 74 | 19.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 37 | 9.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 21 | 5.4% |
| 50 to 99 | Not published | - |
| 100 to 249 | 5 | 1.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 3 | 0.8% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Photofinishing and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Personal and Laundry Services 812Other Personal Services 8129
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 812921 | Photofinishing Laboratories (except One-Hour) | 3,507 | $54,945 |
| 812922 | One-Hour Photofinishing | 174* | $31,167 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Photofinishing in the US?
3,681 people worked at 391 US Photofinishing business locations in 2023, down 14.7% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Photofinishing?
$53,821 a year per employee in 2023, from $198.1 million in annual payroll (up 1.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Photofinishing jobs?
California had the most, with 969 employees in 2023, followed by Minnesota (315) and New York (294).
Which metro areas have the most Photofinishing jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (302), San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (301), Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (282) had the most Photofinishing employees in 2023.
Are most Photofinishing businesses small?
92.6% of the 390 Photofinishing 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.