42411/Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
7,540
employees, 2023
7,540
employees, 2023
In 2023, 643 US Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers business locations employed 7,540 people and paid $680.4 million in annual payroll, $90,243 per employee on average. Employment was down 6.0% from 2022. Florida had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
643
-4.3% vs 2022
Employees
7,540
-6.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$680.4M
-4.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$90,243
+1.7% 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 Writing Paper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 57 | 1,142 | $64,026 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 48 | 877 | $106,350 | 0.02% |
| California | 82 | 627 | $123,512 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 55 | 539 | $93,761 | 0.00% |
| New Jersey | 29 | 421 | $95,302 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 25 | 397 | $80,690 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | 394* | $84,315 | 0.01% |
| New York | 41 | 295 | $125,214 | 0.00% |
| Tennessee | 14 | 240* | $97,221 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 13 | 214 | $75,084 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 17 | 200 | $50,720 | 0.00% |
| Georgia | 23 | 174 | $97,213 | 0.00% |
| Wisconsin | 17 | 152 | $84,934 | 0.01% |
| Missouri | 17 | 151 | $79,159 | 0.01% |
| Kentucky | 9 | 134* | $80,612 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 36.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 29 | 886 | $63,713 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 43 | 829 | $103,101 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 55 | 493 | $112,649 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 47 | 377 | $166,679 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12 | 354 | $82,797 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 19 | 296 | $109,088 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 7 | 199* | $79,995 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 18 | 160 | $99,369 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 4 | 134* | $106,769 |
| Columbus, OH | 6 | 126 | $82,262 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 14 | 125 | $77,544 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 9 | 122* | $84,820 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 8 | 121* | $63,331 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 10 | 120 | $73,258 |
| Cleveland, OH | 6 | 106* | $84,783 |
Business size
US Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 367 | 57.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 97 | 15.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 82 | 12.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 66 | 10.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 23 | 3.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 7 | 1.1% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Wholesale Trade 42Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 424Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers 4241
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 424110 | Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers | 7,540 | $90,243 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers in the US?
7,540 people worked at 643 US Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers business locations in 2023, down 6.0% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers?
$90,243 a year per employee in 2023, from $680.4 million in annual payroll (up 1.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Florida had the most, with 1,142 employees in 2023, followed by Illinois (877) and California (627).
Which metro areas have the most Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (886), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (829), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (493) had the most Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers employees in 2023.
Are most Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers businesses small?
85.0% of the 642 Printing and Writing Paper 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.