424440/Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
8,296
employees, 2023
8,296
employees, 2023
In 2023, 407 US Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers business locations employed 8,296 people and paid $532.5 million in annual payroll, $64,189 per employee on average. Employment was down 18.8% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
407
-6.7% vs 2022
Employees
8,296
-18.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$532.5M
-7.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$64,189
+13.4% 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 Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers 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 | 64 | 1,580 | $68,801 | 0.01% |
| New York | 41 | 837 | $47,695 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | 801 | $67,694 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 21 | 677 | $44,747 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 22 | 485 | $55,546 | 0.01% |
| Maryland | 11 | 437 | $61,005 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 18 | 371 | $71,361 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 25 | 314* | $102,994 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 12 | 252 | $44,567 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 7 | 225 | $51,898 | 0.00% |
| South Carolina | 6 | 210 | $58,143 | 0.01% |
| Louisiana | 5 | 200* | $108,955 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 8 | 183* | $80,902 | 0.01% |
| Arkansas | 11 | 172 | $122,093 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 7 | 141* | $45,475 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 32.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 30 | 1,087 | $66,816 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 48 | 749 | $53,822 |
| Monticello, NY | 3 | 367 | $45,229 |
| Lancaster, PA | 6 | 311* | $73,167 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 16 | 289* | $76,343 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12 | 277* | $58,884 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4 | 223 | $52,964 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 11 | 177* | $72,605 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 4 | 172 | $71,064 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3 | 169* | $35,580 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3 | 120 | $76,075 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 14 | 114 | $62,272 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 15 | 112* | $120,518 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 4 | 87 | $46,713 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 9 | 86 | $140,372 |
Business size
US Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 174 | 42.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 70 | 17.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 60 | 14.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 55 | 13.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 32 | 7.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 13 | 3.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 3 | 0.7% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Wholesale Trade 42Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 424Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers 4244Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers 42444
Questions and answers
How many people work in Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers in the US?
8,296 people worked at 407 US Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers business locations in 2023, down 18.8% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers?
$64,189 a year per employee in 2023, from $532.5 million in annual payroll (up 13.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
California had the most, with 1,580 employees in 2023, followed by New York (837) and Pennsylvania (801).
Which metro areas have the most Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,087), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (749), Monticello, NY (367) had the most Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers employees in 2023.
Are most Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers businesses small?
74.7% of the 407 Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers 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.