51224/Sound Recording Studios
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
6,596
employees, 2023
6,596
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,131 US Sound Recording Studios business locations employed 6,596 people and paid $480.7 million in annual payroll, $72,880 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.4% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,131
+0.7% vs 2022
Employees
6,596
+4.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$480.7M
+2.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$72,880
-1.7% 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 Sound Recording Studios 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 | 658 | 2,784 | $92,647 | 0.02% |
| New York | 270 | 886 | $69,503 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 170 | 423 | $48,608 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 119 | 283 | $56,647 | 0.00% |
| Georgia | 93 | 236 | $56,992 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 84 | 233 | $98,614 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 64 | 183 | $47,639 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 156 | $56,045 | 0.00% |
| New Jersey | 57 | 145 | $36,097 | 0.00% |
| Colorado | 33 | 111 | $41,414 | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts | 37 | 111 | $66,784 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 48 | 97 | $49,660 | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 31 | 91 | $49,242 | 0.00% |
| Maryland | 26 | 83 | $69,988 | 0.00% |
| Virginia | 25 | 60* | $25,483 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 46.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Sound Recording Studios employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 546 | 2,500 | $96,744 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 278 | 947 | $66,792 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 82 | 217 | $58,124 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 74 | 217 | $102,894 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 72 | 213 | $55,413 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 46 | 183 | $58,137 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 62 | 167 | $47,359 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 32 | 106 | $68,943 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 33 | 102 | $71,020 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 25 | 101 | $30,366 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 22 | 94 | $54,074 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 23 | 90 | $68,411 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 19 | 84 | $37,905 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 37 | 69 | $48,913 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 20 | 62 | $49,823 |
Business size
US Sound Recording Studios business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,856 | 87.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 159 | 7.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 65 | 3.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 39 | 1.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 10 | 0.5% |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Sound Recording Studios and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Information 51Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries 512Sound Recording Industries 5122
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 512240 | Sound Recording Studios | 6,596 | $72,880 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Sound Recording Studios in the US?
6,596 people worked at 2,131 US Sound Recording Studios business locations in 2023, up 4.4% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Sound Recording Studios?
$72,880 a year per employee in 2023, from $480.7 million in annual payroll (down 1.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Sound Recording Studios jobs?
California had the most, with 2,784 employees in 2023, followed by New York (886) and Florida (423).
Which metro areas have the most Sound Recording Studios jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,500), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (947), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (217) had the most Sound Recording Studios employees in 2023.
Are most Sound Recording Studios businesses small?
97.7% of the 2,129 Sound Recording Studios 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.