517911/Telecommunications Resellers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
40K
employees, 2023
40K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,744 US Telecommunications Resellers business locations employed 40,319 people and paid $2.3 billion in annual payroll, $58,063 per employee on average. Employment was up 11.4% from 2022. Florida had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,744
+14.7% vs 2022
Employees
40,319
+11.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.3B
-1.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$58,063
-11.5% 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 Telecommunications Resellers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 309 | 3,859 | $48,623 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 418 | 3,308* | $37,617 | 0.03% |
| Arizona | 156 | 3,236* | $42,464 | 0.11% |
| California | 405 | 3,225 | $51,936 | 0.02% |
| Massachusetts | 59 | 2,911* | $110,366 | 0.08% |
| Illinois | 189 | 2,605* | $49,446 | 0.05% |
| New Jersey | 78 | 1,879 | $115,326 | 0.05% |
| New York | 146 | 1,645 | $76,474 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 158 | 1,465* | $36,914 | 0.04% |
| Ohio | 121 | 1,291 | $52,778 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 97 | 1,177 | $72,042 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 112 | 1,118 | $48,070 | 0.03% |
| Oregon | 46 | 1,026 | $72,054 | 0.06% |
| Nevada | 54 | 1,016 | $78,506 | 0.08% |
| Oklahoma | 90 | 927* | $37,581 | 0.06% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 47.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Telecommunications Resellers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 173 | 3,080 | $101,729 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 116 | 2,984* | $44,041 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 45 | 2,854* | $111,382 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 133 | 2,173* | $52,547 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 96 | 1,548 | $65,597 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 65 | 1,169 | $40,296 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 77 | 1,050* | $37,705 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 41 | 874 | $82,994 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 82 | 853 | $93,121 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 57 | 832 | $53,428 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 31 | 753 | $80,797 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 69 | 715 | $30,256 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 128 | 640 | $61,206 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 40 | 588* | $41,588 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 46 | 580 | $47,060 |
Business size
US Telecommunications Resellers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,107 | 56.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 979 | 26.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 384 | 10.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 145 | 3.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 82 | 2.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 32 | 0.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 9 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Information 51Telecommunications 517Other Telecommunications 5179Other Telecommunications 51791
Questions and answers
How many people work in Telecommunications Resellers in the US?
40,319 people worked at 3,744 US Telecommunications Resellers business locations in 2023, up 11.4% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Telecommunications Resellers?
$58,063 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.3 billion in annual payroll (down 11.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Telecommunications Resellers jobs?
Florida had the most, with 3,859 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (3,308) and Arizona (3,236).
Which metro areas have the most Telecommunications Resellers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,080), Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (2,984), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (2,854) had the most Telecommunications Resellers employees in 2023.
Are most Telecommunications Resellers businesses small?
92.7% of the 3,743 Telecommunications Resellers 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.