5414/Specialized Design Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
130K
employees, 2023
130K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 37,685 US Specialized Design Services business locations employed 130,292 people and paid $9.3 billion in annual payroll, $71,368 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
37,685
+1.0% vs 2022
Employees
130,292
+0.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$9.3B
+2.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$71,368
+1.9% 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 Specialized Design 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 6,824 | 23,131 | $84,143 | 0.14% |
| New York | 3,730 | 12,439 | $82,815 | 0.14% |
| Florida | 3,771 | 11,245 | $68,010 | 0.11% |
| Texas | 2,461 | 8,803 | $63,884 | 0.07% |
| Illinois | 1,689 | 6,303 | $70,411 | 0.11% |
| Georgia | 1,385 | 4,961 | $75,566 | 0.11% |
| Michigan | 788 | 4,673 | $83,051 | 0.12% |
| New Jersey | 886 | 3,749 | $66,737 | 0.10% |
| Ohio | 785 | 3,598 | $66,224 | 0.07% |
| Colorado | 1,192 | 3,575 | $60,694 | 0.14% |
| North Carolina | 1,192 | 3,376 | $56,420 | 0.08% |
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 3,357 | $63,195 | 0.06% |
| Oregon | 674 | 3,263 | $90,598 | 0.19% |
| Massachusetts | 789 | 3,196 | $83,066 | 0.09% |
| Washington | 931 | 3,070 | $71,681 | 0.10% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Specialized Design Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,004 | 14,356 | $82,375 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,689 | 12,103 | $81,809 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,567 | 5,714 | $72,405 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,141 | 5,071 | $111,921 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,735 | 4,503 | $67,391 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,114 | 4,268 | $79,392 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 878 | 3,284 | $69,030 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 630 | 2,878 | $85,451 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 714 | 2,876 | $74,749 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 664 | 2,442 | $59,872 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 643 | 2,324 | $72,086 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 617 | 2,278 | $80,736 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 520 | 2,218 | $66,524 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 607 | 2,141 | $66,311 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 369 | 2,125 | $78,681 |
Business size
US Specialized Design Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 31,319 | 83.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,968 | 10.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,569 | 4.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 640 | 1.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 127 | 0.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 48 | 0.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Specialized Design Services and the 4 industries directly below it
Part of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 541
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54141 | Interior Design Services | 55,286 | $66,767 |
| 54143 | Graphic Design Services | 49,266 | $65,029 |
| 54142 | Industrial Design Services | 14,360 | $109,297 |
| 54149 | Other Specialized Design Services | 11,380 | $73,308 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Specialized Design Services in the US?
130,292 people worked at 37,685 US Specialized Design Services business locations in 2023, up 0.7% from 2022. That is 0.09% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Specialized Design Services?
$71,368 a year per employee in 2023, from $9.3 billion in annual payroll (up 1.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Specialized Design Services jobs?
California had the most, with 23,131 employees in 2023, followed by New York (12,439) and Florida (11,245).
Which metro areas have the most Specialized Design Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (14,356), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (12,103), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (5,714) had the most Specialized Design Services employees in 2023.
Are most Specialized Design Services businesses small?
97.8% of the 37,684 Specialized Design Services 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.