532/Rental and Leasing Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
528K
employees, 2023
528K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 52,037 US Rental and Leasing Services business locations employed 528,160 people and paid $35.3 billion in annual payroll, $66,865 per employee on average. Employment was up 7.3% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
52,037
+2.1% vs 2022
Employees
528,160
+7.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$35.3B
+10.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$66,865
+3.1% 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 Rental and Leasing Services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 5,595 | 65,646 | $74,243 | 0.55% |
| California | 5,814 | 65,628 | $73,083 | 0.40% |
| Florida | 4,370 | 42,231 | $63,577 | 0.42% |
| Illinois | 1,761 | 22,488 | $73,870 | 0.40% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,835 | 21,452 | $70,505 | 0.38% |
| New York | 2,325 | 20,088 | $66,165 | 0.23% |
| Ohio | 1,712 | 19,402 | $60,928 | 0.38% |
| Georgia | 1,791 | 18,201 | $61,531 | 0.41% |
| New Jersey | 1,192 | 15,706 | $76,975 | 0.40% |
| Louisiana | 1,152 | 15,181 | $69,398 | 0.89% |
| North Carolina | 1,604 | 14,114 | $60,271 | 0.33% |
| Tennessee | 1,202 | 12,168 | $61,830 | 0.41% |
| Colorado | 1,123 | 11,675 | $63,473 | 0.45% |
| Arizona | 1,028 | 11,490 | $59,838 | 0.40% |
| Michigan | 1,387 | 11,089 | $61,453 | 0.27% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Rental and Leasing Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,295 | 29,534 | $73,038 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,209 | 22,476 | $69,467 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,296 | 18,813 | $79,242 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,360 | 16,653 | $77,850 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,211 | 16,334 | $73,208 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,096 | 12,804 | $65,158 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,323 | 11,626 | $66,872 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 802 | 10,809 | $78,020 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 684 | 9,578 | $67,389 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 693 | 9,110 | $62,227 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 624 | 8,502 | $90,794 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 691 | 7,725 | $58,830 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 474 | 6,885 | $63,448 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 659 | 6,688 | $74,033 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 527 | 6,601 | $70,893 |
Business size
US Rental and Leasing Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 24,412 | 46.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 13,656 | 26.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 8,097 | 15.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 4,376 | 8.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 1,049 | 2.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 362 | 0.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 53 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 27 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 5 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Rental and Leasing Services and the 4 industries directly below it
Part of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5324 | Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | 217,838 | $82,379 |
| 5321 | Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | 175,524 | $59,748 |
| 5322 | Consumer Goods Rental | 115,060 | $49,697 |
| 5323 | General Rental Centers | 19,738 | $59,025 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Rental and Leasing Services in the US?
528,160 people worked at 52,037 US Rental and Leasing Services business locations in 2023, up 7.3% from 2022. That is 0.38% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Rental and Leasing Services?
$66,865 a year per employee in 2023, from $35.3 billion in annual payroll (up 3.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Rental and Leasing Services jobs?
Texas had the most, with 65,646 employees in 2023, followed by California (65,628) and Florida (42,231).
Which metro areas have the most Rental and Leasing Services jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (29,534), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (22,476), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (18,813) had the most Rental and Leasing Services employees in 2023.
Are most Rental and Leasing Services businesses small?
88.7% of the 52,037 Rental and Leasing Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 32 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.