451130/Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
34K
employees, 2023
34K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,602 US Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores business locations employed 34,437 people and paid $565.1 million in annual payroll, $16,409 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,602
-0.4% vs 2022
Employees
34,437
-1.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$565.1M
-0.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$16,409
+0.6% 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 Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores 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 | 330 | 3,501 | $17,138 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 222 | 2,008 | $17,521 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 204 | 1,794 | $18,938 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 138 | 1,685* | $12,830 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 142 | 1,683 | $13,941 | 0.04% |
| New York | 181 | 1,589 | $19,014 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 140 | 1,381 | $13,686 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 121 | 1,363 | $14,292 | 0.02% |
| Washington | 127 | 1,300 | $15,794 | 0.04% |
| Minnesota | 110 | 1,194 | $13,815 | 0.04% |
| Georgia | 85 | 1,017 | $28,971 | 0.02% |
| Oregon | 84 | 916 | $15,522 | 0.05% |
| Arizona | 63 | 869 | $15,440 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 115 | 843 | $20,566 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 89 | 835 | $12,417 | 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 Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 124 | 1,114 | $19,995 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 154 | 997 | $25,925 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 70 | 912 | $15,530 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 49 | 755 | $34,110 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 53 | 734 | $14,431 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 41 | 654* | $14,104 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 42 | 642 | $16,539 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 70 | 623 | $16,892 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 51 | 585 | $16,549 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 43 | 526 | $16,316 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 47 | 509 | $18,326 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 32 | 474* | $14,808 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 53 | 458 | $18,303 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 47 | 425 | $19,565 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 39 | 414 | $19,162 |
Business size
US Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,697 | 47.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 758 | 21.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 635 | 17.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 472 | 13.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 33 | 0.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 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 Retail Trade 44-45Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores 451Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores 4511Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores 45113
Questions and answers
How many people work in Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores in the US?
34,437 people worked at 3,602 US Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores business locations in 2023, down 1.2% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores?
$16,409 a year per employee in 2023, from $565.1 million in annual payroll (up 0.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores jobs?
California had the most, with 3,501 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (2,008) and Florida (1,794).
Which metro areas have the most Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,114), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (997), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (912) had the most Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores employees in 2023.
Are most Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores businesses small?
85.8% of the 3,602 Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores 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.