323/Printing and Related Support Activities
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
386K
employees, 2023
386K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 22,301 US Printing and Related Support Activities business locations employed 386,248 people and paid $22.2 billion in annual payroll, $57,397 per employee on average. Employment was down 0.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
22,301
-1.5% vs 2022
Employees
386,248
-0.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$22.2B
+2.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$57,397
+3.0% 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 Printing and Related Support Activities 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 | 2,758 | 32,772 | $59,391 | 0.20% |
| Illinois | 1,084 | 23,035 | $63,769 | 0.41% |
| Wisconsin | 591 | 22,252 | $61,411 | 0.84% |
| Texas | 1,669 | 21,781 | $52,793 | 0.18% |
| Ohio | 910 | 21,633 | $53,774 | 0.43% |
| Pennsylvania | 906 | 21,489 | $56,201 | 0.38% |
| Florida | 1,525 | 19,695 | $58,884 | 0.20% |
| Minnesota | 550 | 18,788 | $63,711 | 0.67% |
| New York | 1,308 | 16,633 | $58,931 | 0.19% |
| New Jersey | 701 | 13,060 | $71,043 | 0.33% |
| Georgia | 708 | 12,695 | $57,513 | 0.29% |
| Indiana | 482 | 12,423 | $50,740 | 0.42% |
| Michigan | 688 | 12,359 | $56,666 | 0.31% |
| North Carolina | 652 | 12,309 | $53,351 | 0.29% |
| Missouri | 483 | 11,425 | $55,605 | 0.43% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Printing and Related Support Activities employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 871 | 18,136 | $68,014 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,376 | 17,948 | $69,256 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,307 | 17,098 | $57,594 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 377 | 12,632 | $69,347 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 548 | 10,604 | $57,321 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 455 | 9,099 | $65,207 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 475 | 8,656 | $63,895 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 181 | 7,554 | $64,066 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 241 | 6,310 | $64,468 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 277 | 6,226 | $59,805 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 211 | 5,596 | $59,555 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 309 | 5,235 | $62,036 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 535 | 5,083 | $60,928 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 152 | 4,919 | $50,546 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 194 | 4,775 | $59,893 |
Business size
US Printing and Related Support Activities business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 11,369 | 51.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 4,408 | 19.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,759 | 12.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 2,164 | 9.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 886 | 4.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 525 | 2.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 140 | 0.6% |
| 500 to 999 | 40 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 10 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Printing and Related Support Activities and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Manufacturing 31-33
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3231 | Printing and Related Support Activities | 386,248 | $57,397 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Printing and Related Support Activities in the US?
386,248 people worked at 22,301 US Printing and Related Support Activities business locations in 2023, down 0.7% from 2022. That is 0.28% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Printing and Related Support Activities?
$57,397 a year per employee in 2023, from $22.2 billion in annual payroll (up 3.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Printing and Related Support Activities jobs?
California had the most, with 32,772 employees in 2023, followed by Illinois (23,035) and Wisconsin (22,252).
Which metro areas have the most Printing and Related Support Activities jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (18,136), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (17,948), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (17,098) had the most Printing and Related Support Activities employees in 2023.
Are most Printing and Related Support Activities businesses small?
83.1% of the 22,301 Printing and Related Support Activities business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 50 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.