453310/Used Merchandise Stores
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
222K
employees, 2023
222K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 19,466 US Used Merchandise Stores business locations employed 222,478 people and paid $5.5 billion in annual payroll, $24,523 per employee on average. Employment was up 6.4% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
19,466
+1.5% vs 2022
Employees
222,478
+6.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$5.5B
+10.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$24,523
+3.4% 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 Merchandise Stores 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 | 1,840 | 20,066 | $31,801 | 0.12% |
| Texas | 1,452 | 17,185 | $23,568 | 0.14% |
| Florida | 1,265 | 13,704 | $25,107 | 0.14% |
| Ohio | 737 | 10,252 | $20,557 | 0.20% |
| Arizona | 419 | 9,151 | $22,307 | 0.32% |
| Pennsylvania | 766 | 8,617 | $22,097 | 0.15% |
| Indiana | 517 | 8,140 | $20,775 | 0.28% |
| Illinois | 655 | 7,703 | $25,720 | 0.14% |
| Washington | 595 | 7,619 | $29,302 | 0.25% |
| Georgia | 600 | 6,922 | $21,917 | 0.16% |
| Virginia | 599 | 6,857 | $23,356 | 0.19% |
| Michigan | 609 | 6,668 | $20,401 | 0.17% |
| North Carolina | 739 | 6,424 | $24,655 | 0.15% |
| Colorado | 444 | 6,274 | $26,481 | 0.24% |
| Wisconsin | 449 | 6,189 | $20,833 | 0.23% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Used Merchandise Stores employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 595 | 6,595 | $34,005 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 261 | 6,531 | $21,641 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 423 | 5,953 | $26,264 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 694 | 4,758 | $39,685 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 332 | 4,490 | $21,799 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 262 | 4,313 | $25,914 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 358 | 4,227 | $25,873 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 271 | 4,067 | $30,458 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 305 | 3,695 | $25,138 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 194 | 3,336 | $26,361 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 225 | 3,165 | $23,644 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 156 | 3,095 | $20,657 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 317 | 3,088 | $30,963 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 288 | 2,888 | $26,271 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 159 | 2,393 | $24,151 |
Business size
US Used Merchandise Stores business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8,410 | 43.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 4,238 | 21.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 3,327 | 17.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 2,788 | 14.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 634 | 3.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 67 | 0.3% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Miscellaneous Store Retailers 453Used Merchandise Stores 4533Used Merchandise Stores 45331
Questions and answers
How many people work in Used Merchandise Stores in the US?
222,478 people worked at 19,466 US Used Merchandise Stores business locations in 2023, up 6.4% from 2022. That is 0.16% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Used Merchandise Stores?
$24,523 a year per employee in 2023, from $5.5 billion in annual payroll (up 3.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Used Merchandise Stores jobs?
California had the most, with 20,066 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (17,185) and Florida (13,704).
Which metro areas have the most Used Merchandise Stores jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (6,595), Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (6,531), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (5,953) had the most Used Merchandise Stores employees in 2023.
Are most Used Merchandise Stores businesses small?
82.1% of the 19,464 Used Merchandise Stores business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 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.