561431/Private Mail Centers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
39K
employees, 2023
39K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 7,614 US Private Mail Centers business locations employed 39,175 people and paid $1.2 billion in annual payroll, $31,898 per employee on average. Employment was up 38.8% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
7,614
+35.9% vs 2022
Employees
39,175
+38.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.2B
+50.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$31,898
+8.6% 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 Private Mail Centers 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 | 1,373 | 6,857 | $32,382 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 832 | 4,112 | $29,935 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 665 | 3,408 | $32,012 | 0.03% |
| New York | 315 | 1,894 | $35,638 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 318 | 1,527 | $29,747 | 0.03% |
| Washington | 298 | 1,402 | $31,912 | 0.05% |
| Illinois | 271 | 1,234* | $32,321 | 0.02% |
| Arizona | 224 | 1,181 | $29,818 | 0.04% |
| Ohio | 182 | 1,109 | $36,332 | 0.02% |
| Colorado | 214 | 1,044 | $32,112 | 0.04% |
| North Carolina | 213 | 1,044 | $31,304 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 186 | 982 | $29,711 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 185 | 922 | $33,537 | 0.03% |
| Nevada | 165 | 765 | $31,464 | 0.06% |
| Maryland | 119 | 761 | $33,855 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Private Mail Centers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 506 | 2,464 | $32,328 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 346 | 1,871* | $34,291 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 275 | 1,488* | $32,859 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 254 | 1,177 | $31,027 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 247 | 1,142* | $31,837 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 203 | 1,092 | $34,392 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 206 | 1,004 | $28,664 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 186 | 981 | $34,767 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 210 | 918 | $31,723 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 166 | 884 | $30,347 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 168 | 823 | $33,722 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 163 | 813 | $30,218 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 121 | 692 | $30,100 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 139 | 658* | $31,245 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 132 | 586 | $30,544 |
Business size
US Private Mail Centers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,789 | 49.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,059 | 40.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 662 | 8.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 87 | 1.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 14 | 0.2% |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56Administrative and Support Services 561Business Support Services 5614Business Service Centers 56143
Questions and answers
How many people work in Private Mail Centers in the US?
39,175 people worked at 7,614 US Private Mail Centers business locations in 2023, up 38.8% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Private Mail Centers?
$31,898 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.2 billion in annual payroll (up 8.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Private Mail Centers jobs?
California had the most, with 6,857 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (4,112) and Florida (3,408).
Which metro areas have the most Private Mail Centers jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,464), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,871), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (1,488) had the most Private Mail Centers employees in 2023.
Are most Private Mail Centers businesses small?
98.7% of the 7,611 Private Mail Centers 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.