54192/Photographic Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
51K
employees, 2023
51K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 16,504 US Photographic Services business locations employed 50,967 people and paid $2.0 billion in annual payroll, $38,940 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
16,504
+2.8% vs 2022
Employees
50,967
+3.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.0B
+4.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$38,940
+0.4% 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 Photographic 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 | 2,343 | 6,996 | $45,752 | 0.04% |
| Florida | 1,468 | 4,534 | $37,984 | 0.05% |
| Texas | 1,118 | 3,751 | $36,137 | 0.03% |
| New York | 1,448 | 3,096 | $56,005 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 731 | 2,885 | $38,241 | 0.05% |
| Missouri | 295 | 2,166 | $33,922 | 0.08% |
| North Carolina | 502 | 2,103 | $35,939 | 0.05% |
| Pennsylvania | 474 | 1,695 | $40,118 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 398 | 1,500 | $35,512 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 525 | 1,330 | $36,668 | 0.03% |
| Tennessee | 236 | 1,235 | $39,175 | 0.04% |
| New Jersey | 396 | 1,130 | $40,340 | 0.03% |
| Colorado | 499 | 1,090 | $41,997 | 0.04% |
| Washington | 384 | 1,080 | $44,121 | 0.04% |
| Minnesota | 389 | 1,062* | $48,021 | 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 Photographic Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,504 | 3,389 | $55,502 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,221 | 2,830 | $49,430 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 611 | 2,446 | $40,070 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 352 | 1,561 | $41,678 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 306 | 1,246 | $63,653 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 155 | 1,140 | $28,389 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 500 | 1,123* | $36,399 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 222 | 1,082 | $47,190 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 384 | 997 | $38,869 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 273 | 954 | $46,460 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 97 | 951 | $39,202 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 143 | 906 | $34,049 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 316 | 893* | $51,763 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 281 | 832 | $32,011 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 237 | 813 | $37,635 |
Business size
US Photographic Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14,629 | 88.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,092 | 6.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 426 | 2.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 257 | 1.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 65 | 0.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 26 | 0.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Photographic Services and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 541Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5419
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541921 | Photography Studios, Portrait | 37,479 | $34,133 |
| 541922 | Commercial Photography | 13,488 | $52,299 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Photographic Services in the US?
50,967 people worked at 16,504 US Photographic Services business locations in 2023, up 3.9% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Photographic Services?
$38,940 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.0 billion in annual payroll (up 0.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Photographic Services jobs?
California had the most, with 6,996 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (4,534) and Texas (3,751).
Which metro areas have the most Photographic Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,389), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,830), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2,446) had the most Photographic Services employees in 2023.
Are most Photographic Services businesses small?
97.8% of the 16,504 Photographic Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3 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.