48421/Used Household and Office Goods Moving
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
103K
employees, 2023
103K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 9,436 US Used Household and Office Goods Moving business locations employed 102,745 people and paid $4.7 billion in annual payroll, $45,637 per employee on average. Employment was down 3.0% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
9,436
-3.7% vs 2022
Employees
102,745
-3.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.7B
-0.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$45,637
+2.7% 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 Used Household and Office Goods Moving 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 | 1,356 | 11,401 | $46,005 | 0.07% |
| Texas | 735 | 8,353 | $43,040 | 0.07% |
| Florida | 832 | 7,206 | $44,370 | 0.07% |
| New York | 643 | 5,974 | $48,072 | 0.07% |
| Illinois | 374 | 4,732 | $50,303 | 0.08% |
| Virginia | 306 | 4,631 | $51,976 | 0.13% |
| North Carolina | 318 | 3,327 | $37,157 | 0.08% |
| Colorado | 232 | 3,319 | $53,889 | 0.13% |
| New Jersey | 352 | 3,140 | $51,229 | 0.08% |
| Washington | 296 | 3,130 | $44,898 | 0.10% |
| Massachusetts | 251 | 3,097 | $57,768 | 0.09% |
| Georgia | 293 | 2,962 | $36,927 | 0.07% |
| Ohio | 224 | 2,813 | $47,547 | 0.06% |
| Pennsylvania | 252 | 2,758 | $46,344 | 0.05% |
| Indiana | 130 | 2,360 | $51,368 | 0.08% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Used Household and Office Goods Moving employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 755 | 6,767 | $51,125 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 330 | 4,248 | $52,141 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 242 | 4,021 | $57,283 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 482 | 4,001 | $44,522 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 225 | 2,701 | $46,516 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 195 | 2,555 | $58,205 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 133 | 2,156 | $60,348 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 196 | 2,034 | $35,647 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 183 | 1,942 | $47,315 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 196 | 1,784 | $52,481 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 69 | 1,740 | $57,444 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 149 | 1,725 | $49,500 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 144 | 1,632 | $44,265 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 302 | 1,614 | $43,245 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 169 | 1,606 | $46,067 |
Business size
US Used Household and Office Goods Moving business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,054 | 53.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,536 | 16.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,378 | 14.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,136 | 12.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 260 | 2.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 61 | 0.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Used Household and Office Goods Moving and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Truck Transportation 484Specialized Freight Trucking 4842
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 484210 | Used Household and Office Goods Moving | 102,745 | $45,637 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Used Household and Office Goods Moving in the US?
102,745 people worked at 9,436 US Used Household and Office Goods Moving business locations in 2023, down 3.0% from 2022. That is 0.07% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Used Household and Office Goods Moving?
$45,637 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.7 billion in annual payroll (up 2.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Used Household and Office Goods Moving jobs?
California had the most, with 11,401 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (8,353) and Florida (7,206).
Which metro areas have the most Used Household and Office Goods Moving jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (6,767), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (4,248), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (4,021) had the most Used Household and Office Goods Moving employees in 2023.
Are most Used Household and Office Goods Moving businesses small?
84.5% of the 9,435 Used Household and Office Goods Moving 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. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.