42494/Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
61K
employees, 2023
61K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,784 US Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers business locations employed 60,669 people and paid $4.0 billion in annual payroll, $65,791 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,784
+7.7% vs 2022
Employees
60,669
+3.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.0B
+9.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$65,791
+5.1% 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 Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 230 | 6,045 | $82,300 | 0.04% |
| Florida | 260 | 5,255 | $69,329 | 0.05% |
| North Carolina | 67 | 4,878 | $81,928 | 0.11% |
| Texas | 97 | 3,800 | $63,103 | 0.03% |
| Virginia | 48 | 3,601 | $89,480 | 0.10% |
| Pennsylvania | 83 | 2,548 | $61,515 | 0.04% |
| Kentucky | 49 | 2,204 | $49,885 | 0.13% |
| Illinois | 76 | 2,016 | $61,353 | 0.04% |
| Georgia | 48 | 1,903 | $57,615 | 0.04% |
| New York | 93 | 1,901* | $58,500 | 0.02% |
| Alabama | 21 | 1,737* | $47,571 | 0.10% |
| New Jersey | 66 | 1,643 | $68,896 | 0.04% |
| Michigan | 51 | 1,593 | $82,676 | 0.04% |
| Minnesota | 33 | 1,571 | $50,690 | 0.06% |
| Ohio | 46 | 1,356 | $49,657 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 48.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 13 | 2,159 | $110,611 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 5 | 2,024* | $110,154 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 34 | 1,691 | $61,468 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 31 | 1,481* | $62,309 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 117 | 1,410 | $67,655 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 130 | 1,378 | $90,176 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 20 | 1,322* | $58,573 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 15 | 1,229 | $141,622 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 15 | 1,187* | $62,720 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 7 | 1,127* | $59,725 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 39 | 1,111 | $68,374 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 46 | 1,084 | $65,887 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 19 | 994 | $64,836 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 3 | 897* | $63,115 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 3 | 814 | $62,214 |
Business size
US Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 909 | 51.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 308 | 17.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 214 | 12.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 156 | 8.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 63 | 3.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 73 | 4.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 36 | 2.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 21 | 1.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 4 | 0.2% |
Related industries
Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Wholesale Trade 42Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 424Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 4249
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 424940 | Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers | 60,669 | $65,791 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers in the US?
60,669 people worked at 1,784 US Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers business locations in 2023, up 3.9% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers?
$65,791 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.0 billion in annual payroll (up 5.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
California had the most, with 6,045 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (5,255) and North Carolina (4,878).
Which metro areas have the most Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Richmond, VA (2,159), Winston-Salem, NC (2,024), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (1,691) had the most Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers employees in 2023.
Are most Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers businesses small?
80.2% of the 1,784 Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 25 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.