624120/Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
1.53M
employees, 2023
1.53M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 40,265 US Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities business locations employed 1.53 million people and paid $44.4 billion in annual payroll, $29,098 per employee on average. Employment was up 14.5% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
40,265
-3.3% vs 2022
Employees
1,527,355
+14.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$44.4B
+22.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$29,098
+6.8% 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 Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,729 | 254,740 | $32,275 | 2.91% |
| California | 4,324 | 144,870 | $34,588 | 0.88% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,455 | 137,045 | $34,289 | 2.40% |
| Texas | 2,233 | 130,438 | $17,456 | 1.09% |
| Illinois | 1,137 | 88,337 | $24,067 | 1.56% |
| Minnesota | 1,276 | 50,807 | $25,833 | 1.81% |
| Ohio | 1,703 | 45,585 | $28,386 | 0.90% |
| Arizona | 773 | 37,297 | $27,973 | 1.29% |
| Washington | 758 | 33,600 | $38,506 | 1.10% |
| Massachusetts | 846 | 32,044 | $39,048 | 0.92% |
| New Jersey | 1,005 | 31,878 | $33,239 | 0.81% |
| Indiana | 856 | 31,778 | $28,378 | 1.09% |
| Missouri | 3,454 | 29,360 | $27,800 | 1.12% |
| North Carolina | 1,081 | 28,338 | $23,923 | 0.66% |
| Florida | 1,882 | 28,329 | $31,089 | 0.28% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,626 | 233,178 | $32,365 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,270 | 76,620 | $37,006 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 855 | 73,765 | $23,493 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,511 | 53,267 | $35,202 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,003 | 39,243 | $26,907 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 553 | 28,709 | $29,004 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 237 | 24,639 | $15,059 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 612 | 23,878 | $39,474 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 548 | 21,407 | $17,954 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 445 | 20,926 | $32,119 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 531 | 20,850 | $40,643 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 482 | 17,668 | $43,815 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 397 | 16,941 | $37,897 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,898 | 16,546 | $25,892 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 191 | 15,688 | $18,172 |
Business size
US Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14,230 | 35.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 6,245 | 15.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 5,920 | 14.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 7,120 | 17.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 3,773 | 9.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 2,032 | 5.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 593 | 1.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 231 | 0.6% |
| 1,000 or more | 121 | 0.3% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Health Care and Social Assistance 62Social Assistance 624Individual and Family Services 6241Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities 62412
Questions and answers
How many people work in Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities in the US?
1.53 million people worked at 40,265 US Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities business locations in 2023, up 14.5% from 2022. That is 1.09% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities?
$29,098 a year per employee in 2023, from $44.4 billion in annual payroll (up 6.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities jobs?
New York had the most, with 254,740 employees in 2023, followed by California (144,870) and Pennsylvania (137,045).
Which metro areas have the most Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (233,178), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (76,620), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (73,765) had the most Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities employees in 2023.
Are most Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities businesses small?
65.6% of the 40,265 Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 352 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.