State
Businesses in Florida by trade
645,575 employer establishments in 2023, employing 9,988,508 people (+15.8% establishments since 2017).
FLORIDA · ALL INDUSTRIES
645,575
establishments with paid employees
- Employees
- 9,988,508
- Average per site
- 15.5
- Change since 2017
- +15.8%
- Annual payroll
- $599.4 billion
The 12 trades in Florida
| Trade | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 18,200 | 444,025 | +9.6% | 4 |
| Coffee shops and snack bars | 4,582 | 52,716 | +45.8% | 4 |
| Beauty salons | 7,534 | 28,246 | +18.3% | 2 |
| Barber shops | 808 | 1,620 | +82.0% | 2 |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 9,353 | 94,859 | +17.6% | 2 |
| Roofing contractors | 2,215 | 30,080 | +52.8% | 3 |
| Landscaping services | 10,670 | 78,430 | +18.1% | 1 |
| Janitorial services | 6,675 | 65,978 | +25.0% | 2 |
| Child day care | 4,651 | 64,646 | +8.3% | 4 |
| General auto repair | 5,203 | 21,622 | +7.2% | 4 |
| Fitness centers | 2,791 | 39,978 | +25.7% | 3 |
| Pet care services | 1,923 | 10,665 | +52.1% | 3 |
Largest industry groups in Florida
The twelve three-digit NAICS groups with the most employer establishments.
| Industry group | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 94,623 | 614,527 | +19.2% |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 58,577 | 587,301 | +20.2% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 46,220 | 386,498 | +24.8% |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | 44,609 | 873,724 | +17.1% |
| Real Estate | 43,189 | 164,840 | +31.4% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 40,795 | 2,338,093 | +14.4% |
| Personal and Laundry Services | 21,949 | 106,422 | +30.6% |
| Construction of Buildings | 19,051 | 111,597 | +36.8% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | 18,208 | 201,386 | −3.8% |
| Repair and Maintenance | 17,017 | 86,347 | +11.0% |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | 16,530 | 153,541 | +0.5% |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | 15,478 | 233,532 | +17.2% |
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.