State
Businesses in Missouri by trade
151,475 employer establishments in 2023, employing 2,631,543 people (+0.4% establishments since 2017).
MISSOURI · ALL INDUSTRIES
151,475
establishments with paid employees
- Employees
- 2,631,543
- Average per site
- 17.4
- Change since 2017
- +0.4%
- Annual payroll
- $160.7 billion
The 12 trades in Missouri
| Trade | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 4,522 | 101,104 | −0.9% | 20 |
| Coffee shops and snack bars | 1,206 | 14,697 | +41.7% | 21 |
| Beauty salons | 1,236 | 6,505 | −2.7% | 21 |
| Barber shops | 127 | 622 | +47.7% | 19 |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 1,915 | 23,628 | +5.2% | 20 |
| Roofing contractors | 503 | 4,336 | +9.8% | 18 |
| Landscaping services | 2,199 | 13,201 | +8.9% | 19 |
| Janitorial services | 1,194 | 23,120 | +5.4% | 22 |
| Child day care | 1,463 | 18,768 | −4.0% | 19 |
| General auto repair | 1,712 | 8,842 | −5.0% | 18 |
| Fitness centers | 697 | 12,441 | +13.0% | 22 |
| Pet care services | 486 | 3,739 | +29.6% | 21 |
Largest industry groups in Missouri
The twelve three-digit NAICS groups with the most employer establishments.
| Industry group | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13,844 | 186,280 | −2.3% |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | 12,484 | 239,940 | +8.0% |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 12,189 | 136,531 | +4.7% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 9,617 | 96,028 | +9.4% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 7,101 | 159,696 | +0.2% |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | 6,999 | 57,361 | −1.5% |
| Social Assistance | 6,406 | 73,473 | −12.3% |
| Real Estate | 6,217 | 30,055 | +16.1% |
| Repair and Maintenance | 4,705 | 27,671 | +0.4% |
| Personal and Laundry Services | 4,246 | 26,986 | +8.6% |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | 4,220 | 67,425 | −2.8% |
| Construction of Buildings | 4,213 | 33,153 | +8.9% |
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.