State
Businesses in New York by trade
541,313 employer establishments in 2023, employing 8,767,091 people (−1.0% establishments since 2017).
NEW YORK · ALL INDUSTRIES
541,313
establishments with paid employees
- Employees
- 8,767,091
- Average per site
- 16.2
- Change since 2017
- −1.0%
- Annual payroll
- $751.6 billion
The 12 trades in New York
| Trade | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 19,661 | 321,790 | −6.1% | 3 |
| Coffee shops and snack bars | 7,169 | 67,211 | +27.6% | 3 |
| Beauty salons | 7,124 | 28,001 | +1.0% | 3 |
| Barber shops | 1,000 | 2,332 | +9.2% | 1 |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 7,061 | 65,999 | −0.6% | 4 |
| Roofing contractors | 838 | 6,069 | +9.7% | 9 |
| Landscaping services | 7,725 | 33,359 | +7.4% | 3 |
| Janitorial services | 3,762 | 76,457 | +8.6% | 4 |
| Child day care | 6,702 | 84,613 | +7.4% | 2 |
| General auto repair | 5,298 | 20,794 | −4.5% | 3 |
| Fitness centers | 2,498 | 45,436 | −4.1% | 4 |
| Pet care services | 1,308 | 7,415 | +20.2% | 4 |
Largest industry groups in New York
The twelve three-digit NAICS groups with the most employer establishments.
| Industry group | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 62,625 | 696,537 | +1.3% |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | 52,317 | 700,455 | +1.1% |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 40,367 | 699,456 | +1.4% |
| Real Estate | 31,441 | 157,975 | +0.8% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 30,711 | 244,452 | +1.8% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 25,764 | 815,723 | −0.9% |
| Personal and Laundry Services | 25,597 | 118,072 | +2.9% |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | 20,465 | 204,953 | −1.0% |
| Construction of Buildings | 19,308 | 96,794 | +10.2% |
| Food and Beverage Stores | 18,667 | 220,857 | −0.1% |
| Social Assistance | 14,438 | 456,801 | +9.3% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | 13,685 | 155,930 | −10.3% |
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.