12 trades, 51 places
Each trade has a page for the United States and one for every state and the District of Columbia. Other industries are in the explorer.
Food and drink
- Full-service restaurants
Sit-down restaurants with table service.
258,626 sites▲ +3.1% since 201726% have fewer than 5 employeesSee every state - Coffee shops and snack bars
Coffee shops, juice and snack bars, ice cream and tea shops.
85,140 sites▲ +31.0% since 201733% have fewer than 5 employeesSee every state
Personal and family services
- Beauty salons
Hair, skin and styling salons.
84,176 sites▲ +6.7% since 201769% have fewer than 5 employeesSee every state - Child day care
Day care centres and child care providers with staff.
82,162 sites▲ +6.1% since 201736% have fewer than 5 employeesSee every state - Fitness centers
Gyms, studios and recreational sports centres.
41,556 sites▲ +13.8% since 201741% have fewer than 5 employeesSee every state - Pet care services
Grooming, boarding and pet sitting, not veterinary.
25,551 sites▲ +37.5% since 201758% have fewer than 5 employeesSee every state - Barber shops
Barber shops and men's haircutting.
7,789 sites▲ +51.2% since 201776% have fewer than 5 employeesSee every state
Building, property and vehicle trades
- Landscaping services
Lawn care, tree and landscape service firms.
117,969 sites▲ +13.1% since 201771% have fewer than 5 employeesSee every state - Plumbing and HVAC contractors
Plumbers, heating and air-conditioning installers.
111,207 sites▲ +8.5% since 201758% have fewer than 5 employeesSee every state - General auto repair
Independent garages doing general car repair.
84,859 sites▲ +2.0% since 201766% have fewer than 5 employeesSee every state - Janitorial services
Office and building cleaning companies.
67,799 sites▲ +12.5% since 201761% have fewer than 5 employeesSee every state - Roofing contractors
Roof installation and repair firms.
25,519 sites▲ +31.6% since 201765% have fewer than 5 employeesSee every state
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns (2023; change measured against 2017, 2019 and 2022). Establishments with paid employees only; employment and payroll carry Census noise infusion. Retrieved November 2, 2026. Method and sources.