722515/Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
986K
employees, 2023
986K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 85,140 US Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars business locations employed 985,583 people and paid $20.9 billion in annual payroll, $21,205 per employee on average. Employment was up 12.5% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
85,140
+8.0% vs 2022
Employees
985,583
+12.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$20.9B
+17.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$21,205
+4.0% 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 Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars 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 | 13,412 | 165,621 | $24,850 | 1.01% |
| Texas | 7,538 | 77,746 | $19,604 | 0.65% |
| New York | 7,169 | 67,211 | $25,849 | 0.77% |
| Florida | 4,582 | 52,716 | $20,323 | 0.53% |
| Massachusetts | 2,667 | 36,086 | $23,406 | 1.03% |
| Illinois | 2,677 | 33,569 | $22,209 | 0.59% |
| Washington | 3,088 | 33,561 | $25,584 | 1.10% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,906 | 33,052 | $18,473 | 0.58% |
| Ohio | 2,437 | 29,994 | $17,494 | 0.59% |
| New Jersey | 2,866 | 28,437 | $21,447 | 0.72% |
| North Carolina | 2,224 | 26,455 | $18,016 | 0.62% |
| Georgia | 2,122 | 25,813 | $17,980 | 0.59% |
| Arizona | 1,741 | 24,659 | $20,687 | 0.85% |
| Colorado | 1,757 | 22,692 | $21,951 | 0.88% |
| Oregon | 1,677 | 20,280 | $22,388 | 1.19% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 7,364 | 69,696 | $25,229 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,117 | 60,525 | $25,334 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,197 | 28,800 | $23,073 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,961 | 27,630 | $23,175 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,302 | 23,160 | $19,703 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,876 | 22,347 | $25,844 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,608 | 19,300 | $26,796 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,848 | 19,171 | $19,871 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,263 | 18,603 | $20,864 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,613 | 18,147 | $19,087 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,268 | 18,039 | $22,428 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,400 | 17,612 | $18,144 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,536 | 17,292 | $21,130 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,209 | 15,055 | $24,779 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,123 | 14,188 | $24,337 |
Business size
US Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 28,321 | 33.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 17,153 | 20.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 22,628 | 26.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 16,117 | 18.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 803 | 0.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 104 | 0.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Accommodation and Food Services 72Food Services and Drinking Places 722Restaurants and Other Eating Places 7225Restaurants and Other Eating Places 72251
Questions and answers
How many people work in Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars in the US?
985,583 people worked at 85,140 US Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars business locations in 2023, up 12.5% from 2022. That is 0.70% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars?
$21,205 a year per employee in 2023, from $20.9 billion in annual payroll (up 4.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars jobs?
California had the most, with 165,621 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (77,746) and New York (67,211).
Which metro areas have the most Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (69,696), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (60,525), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (28,800) had the most Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars employees in 2023.
Are most Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars businesses small?
80.0% of the 85,140 Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3 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.