424120/Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
54K
employees, 2023
54K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,190 US Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers business locations employed 54,346 people and paid $3.4 billion in annual payroll, $62,086 per employee on average. Employment was down 4.1% from 2022. Missouri had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,190
-3.9% vs 2022
Employees
54,346
-4.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.4B
+5.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$62,086
+10.2% 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 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 72 | 13,312 | $31,485 | 0.51% |
| California | 429 | 4,018 | $69,461 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 169 | 3,758 | $100,072 | 0.07% |
| Texas | 220 | 2,671 | $63,038 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 191 | 2,337 | $66,047 | 0.02% |
| New York | 208 | 2,331 | $64,883 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 130 | 2,255 | $60,111 | 0.04% |
| New Jersey | 105 | 2,038 | $77,142 | 0.05% |
| Massachusetts | 69 | 1,717 | $103,924 | 0.05% |
| Georgia | 120 | 1,433 | $64,020 | 0.03% |
| Minnesota | 70 | 1,424 | $76,452 | 0.05% |
| North Carolina | 102 | 1,399 | $70,317 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 112 | 1,261 | $74,201 | 0.02% |
| Tennessee | 74 | 1,193 | $76,254 | 0.04% |
| Michigan | 86 | 1,073 | $62,623 | 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 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 30 | 12,677* | $29,537 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 140 | 2,992 | $104,545 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 222 | 2,619 | $74,980 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 233 | 1,963 | $70,301 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 48 | 1,539 | $108,420 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 52 | 1,229 | $76,397 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 74 | 1,020 | $70,367 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 66 | 939 | $74,827 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 70 | 933 | $72,672 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 47 | 905 | $62,069 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 27 | 869 | $81,360 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 27 | 772 | $54,275 |
| Columbus, OH | 18 | 747 | $27,471 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 31 | 699 | $80,033 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 85 | 681 | $64,272 |
Business size
US Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,866 | 58.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 513 | 16.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 350 | 11.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 275 | 8.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 122 | 3.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 42 | 1.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 18 | 0.6% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Wholesale Trade 42Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 424Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers 4241Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 42412
Questions and answers
How many people work in Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers in the US?
54,346 people worked at 3,190 US Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers business locations in 2023, down 4.1% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers?
$62,086 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.4 billion in annual payroll (up 10.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Missouri had the most, with 13,312 employees in 2023, followed by California (4,018) and Illinois (3,758).
Which metro areas have the most Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Kansas City, MO-KS (12,677), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2,992), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2,619) had the most Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers employees in 2023.
Are most Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers businesses small?
85.6% of the 3,189 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 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. * 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.