51219/Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
24K
employees, 2023
24K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,435 US Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries business locations employed 23,535 people and paid $2.5 billion in annual payroll, $106,536 per employee on average. Employment was down 21.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,435
+2.2% vs 2022
Employees
23,535
-21.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.5B
-10.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$106,536
+13.6% 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 Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries 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 | 1,620 | 14,735 | $119,493 | 0.09% |
| New York | 421 | 2,953 | $109,188 | 0.03% |
| Minnesota | 42 | 559 | $55,860 | 0.02% |
| Washington | 51 | 429 | $91,254 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 101 | 410 | $98,010 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 177 | 378 | $59,807 | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts | 45 | 350 | $88,943 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 96 | 348 | $75,454 | 0.01% |
| Arizona | 46 | 347 | $42,568 | 0.01% |
| Virginia | 37 | 324 | $61,602 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 105 | 321 | $78,368 | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 60 | 298 | $74,017 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | 228 | $87,110 | 0.00% |
| Alabama | 7 | 206* | $60,883 | 0.01% |
| Maryland | 33 | 126 | $64,286 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 46.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,439 | 13,141 | $104,680 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 431 | 2,854 | $109,337 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 7 | 716 | $233,186 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 41 | 554 | $56,296 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 51 | 519 | $358,462 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 46 | 457 | $67,101 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 93 | 400 | $99,315 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 34 | 389 | $93,838 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 35 | 333 | $42,931 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 86 | 328 | $76,674 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 40 | 328 | $91,274 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 40 | 235 | $80,426 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 79 | 220 | $60,286 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 41 | 169 | $81,467 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 16 | 168 | $95,357 |
Business size
US Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,899 | 84.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 214 | 6.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 130 | 3.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 113 | 3.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 41 | 1.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 26 | 0.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Information 51Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries 512Motion Picture and Video Industries 5121
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 512191 | Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services | 22,670 | $107,186 |
| 512199 | Other Motion Picture and Video Industries | 865 | $89,504 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries in the US?
23,535 people worked at 3,435 US Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries business locations in 2023, down 21.2% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries?
$106,536 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.5 billion in annual payroll (up 13.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries jobs?
California had the most, with 14,735 employees in 2023, followed by New York (2,953) and Minnesota (559).
Which metro areas have the most Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (13,141), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2,854), San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (716) had the most Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries employees in 2023.
Are most Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries businesses small?
94.4% of the 3,434 Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 4 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.