6115/Technical and Trade Schools
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
109K
employees, 2023
109K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 8,962 US Technical and Trade Schools business locations employed 109,019 people and paid $5.8 billion in annual payroll, $52,858 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.6% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
8,962
-0.7% vs 2022
Employees
109,019
-1.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$5.8B
+0.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$52,858
+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 Technical and Trade Schools 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 | 1,155 | 15,333 | $56,699 | 0.09% |
| Florida | 771 | 11,051 | $53,080 | 0.11% |
| Texas | 846 | 9,269 | $60,321 | 0.08% |
| New York | 427 | 5,480 | $42,647 | 0.06% |
| Pennsylvania | 295 | 4,560 | $56,065 | 0.08% |
| Illinois | 359 | 4,331 | $57,099 | 0.08% |
| Arizona | 227 | 3,968 | $67,035 | 0.14% |
| Ohio | 283 | 3,314 | $49,607 | 0.07% |
| Massachusetts | 187 | 3,203 | $45,588 | 0.09% |
| New Jersey | 225 | 3,115 | $50,462 | 0.08% |
| Georgia | 227 | 2,879 | $57,150 | 0.07% |
| Washington | 265 | 2,784 | $57,189 | 0.09% |
| Michigan | 224 | 2,554 | $53,565 | 0.06% |
| Maryland | 154 | 2,361 | $41,504 | 0.10% |
| Utah | 136 | 2,199 | $47,892 | 0.14% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Technical and Trade Schools employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 470 | 6,527 | $46,496 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 388 | 4,332 | $51,872 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 273 | 3,911 | $73,679 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 104 | 3,842 | $56,305 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 294 | 3,589 | $56,660 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 168 | 3,537 | $68,631 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 280 | 2,876 | $55,662 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 157 | 2,702 | $56,885 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 170 | 2,407 | $67,936 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 159 | 2,228 | $56,677 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 144 | 2,144 | $39,094 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 129 | 2,117 | $72,750 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 144 | 1,967 | $55,710 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 196 | 1,856 | $46,763 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 124 | 1,806 | $51,030 |
Business size
US Technical and Trade Schools business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,349 | 48.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,925 | 21.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,350 | 15.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 985 | 11.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 243 | 2.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 85 | 0.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 19 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Technical and Trade Schools and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Educational Services 61Educational Services 611
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61151 | Technical and Trade Schools | 109,019 | $52,858 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Technical and Trade Schools in the US?
109,019 people worked at 8,962 US Technical and Trade Schools business locations in 2023, down 1.6% from 2022. That is 0.08% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Technical and Trade Schools?
$52,858 a year per employee in 2023, from $5.8 billion in annual payroll (up 1.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Technical and Trade Schools jobs?
California had the most, with 15,333 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (11,051) and Texas (9,269).
Which metro areas have the most Technical and Trade Schools jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (6,527), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (4,332), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (3,911) had the most Technical and Trade Schools employees in 2023.
Are most Technical and Trade Schools businesses small?
85.1% of the 8,961 Technical and Trade Schools business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 5 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.