4542/Vending Machine Operators
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
41K
employees, 2023
41K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,227 US Vending Machine Operators business locations employed 40,901 people and paid $1.7 billion in annual payroll, $41,821 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.3% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,227
-0.5% vs 2022
Employees
40,901
+5.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.7B
+7.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$41,821
+2.4% 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 Vending Machine Operators 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 140 | 6,293 | $33,316 | 0.12% |
| California | 228 | 2,969 | $45,217 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 145 | 2,647 | $41,222 | 0.05% |
| Texas | 268 | 2,296 | $40,743 | 0.02% |
| New York | 181 | 2,054 | $38,786 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 85 | 1,676 | $36,416 | 0.06% |
| Florida | 305 | 1,674 | $38,200 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 163 | 1,618 | $46,476 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 109 | 1,523 | $52,909 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 140 | 1,499* | $41,424 | 0.04% |
| Wisconsin | 75 | 1,232 | $48,241 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 99 | 1,114 | $41,830 | 0.03% |
| Missouri | 111 | 1,105 | $41,927 | 0.04% |
| Tennessee | 86 | 1,016 | $46,723 | 0.03% |
| Maryland | 52 | 950 | $50,948 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Vending Machine Operators employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 114 | 1,349 | $49,174 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 8 | 1,215* | $49,410 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 150 | 1,109 | $52,535 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 78 | 981 | $44,876 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 51 | 978 | $51,041 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 37 | 958 | $29,318 |
| Columbus, OH | 29 | 780* | $28,019 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 23 | 676 | $35,552 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 76 | 670 | $48,364 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 35 | 644 | $45,534 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 41 | 637* | $41,232 |
| Sandusky, OH | 3 | 616* | $27,813 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 72 | 597* | $42,092 |
| Cleveland, OH | 21 | 595* | $30,163 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 8 | 587* | $25,061 |
Business size
US Vending Machine Operators business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,113 | 65.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 388 | 12.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 267 | 8.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 260 | 8.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 129 | 4.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 60 | 1.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Vending Machine Operators and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Nonstore Retailers 454
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45421 | Vending Machine Operators | 40,901 | $41,821 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Vending Machine Operators in the US?
40,901 people worked at 3,227 US Vending Machine Operators business locations in 2023, up 5.3% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Vending Machine Operators?
$41,821 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.7 billion in annual payroll (up 2.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Vending Machine Operators jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 6,293 employees in 2023, followed by California (2,969) and Pennsylvania (2,647).
Which metro areas have the most Vending Machine Operators jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,349), Youngstown-Warren, OH (1,215), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,109) had the most Vending Machine Operators employees in 2023.
Are most Vending Machine Operators businesses small?
85.8% of the 3,227 Vending Machine Operators 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. * 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.