515120/Television Broadcasting
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
142K
employees, 2023
142K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,966 US Television Broadcasting business locations employed 142,225 people and paid $13.9 billion in annual payroll, $97,577 per employee on average. Employment was down 3.3% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,966
-10.9% vs 2022
Employees
142,225
-3.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$13.9B
-4.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$97,577
-0.9% 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 Television Broadcasting 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 156 | 34,588 | $131,222 | 0.39% |
| California | 288 | 22,379 | $94,128 | 0.14% |
| Florida | 162 | 12,249 | $94,561 | 0.12% |
| Texas | 144 | 6,083 | $74,633 | 0.05% |
| Virginia | 48 | 5,276 | $85,854 | 0.15% |
| Pennsylvania | 73 | 4,340 | $91,883 | 0.08% |
| Illinois | 58 | 3,544 | $105,649 | 0.06% |
| Massachusetts | 47 | 3,430* | $90,175 | 0.10% |
| Ohio | 50 | 3,135 | $84,984 | 0.06% |
| New Jersey | 30 | 3,128 | $94,088 | 0.08% |
| District of Columbia | 46 | 2,936 | $96,668 | 0.53% |
| Wisconsin | 23 | 2,655 | $76,405 | 0.10% |
| North Carolina | 47 | 2,447 | $82,453 | 0.06% |
| Georgia | 50 | 2,096 | $95,596 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 48 | 2,018 | $90,290 | 0.05% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Television Broadcasting employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 142 | 35,085 | $133,109 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 166 | 17,890 | $96,001 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 76 | 6,021 | $102,791 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 67 | 5,762* | $89,381 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 37 | 3,709 | $113,516 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 34 | 3,159* | $92,011 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 35 | 2,601 | $123,463 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 30 | 1,700 | $95,658 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 36 | 1,696 | $107,757 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 7 | 1,669* | $83,327 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 9 | 1,531 | $60,246 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 14 | 1,530 | $84,252 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 17 | 1,494 | $77,877 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 30 | 1,403 | $112,029 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 28 | 1,397* | $110,429 |
Business size
US Television Broadcasting business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 685 | 34.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 189 | 9.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 195 | 9.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 260 | 13.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 302 | 15.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 258 | 13.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 43 | 2.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 16 | 0.8% |
| 1,000 or more | 18 | 0.9% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Information 51Broadcasting (except Internet) 515Radio and Television Broadcasting 5151Television Broadcasting 51512
Questions and answers
How many people work in Television Broadcasting in the US?
142,225 people worked at 1,966 US Television Broadcasting business locations in 2023, down 3.3% from 2022. That is 0.10% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Television Broadcasting?
$97,577 a year per employee in 2023, from $13.9 billion in annual payroll (down 0.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Television Broadcasting jobs?
New York had the most, with 34,588 employees in 2023, followed by California (22,379) and Florida (12,249).
Which metro areas have the most Television Broadcasting jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (35,085), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (17,890), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (6,021) had the most Television Broadcasting employees in 2023.
Are most Television Broadcasting businesses small?
54.4% of the 1,966 Television Broadcasting business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 34 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.