State
Businesses in Ohio by trade
255,049 employer establishments in 2023, employing 5,081,279 people (+0.8% establishments since 2017).
OHIO · ALL INDUSTRIES
255,049
establishments with paid employees
- Employees
- 5,081,279
- Average per site
- 19.9
- Change since 2017
- +0.8%
- Annual payroll
- $302.5 billion
The 12 trades in Ohio
| Trade | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 7,698 | 188,916 | +1.5% | 10 |
| Coffee shops and snack bars | 2,437 | 29,994 | +24.9% | 10 |
| Beauty salons | 2,718 | 16,854 | −2.2% | 8 |
| Barber shops | 154 | 824 | +57.1% | 16 |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 2,970 | 37,781 | +0.1% | 11 |
| Roofing contractors | 908 | 7,454 | +32.6% | 7 |
| Landscaping services | 4,228 | 28,603 | +9.4% | 10 |
| Janitorial services | 1,960 | 35,142 | +3.8% | 12 |
| Child day care | 2,813 | 37,950 | +4.3% | 7 |
| General auto repair | 2,921 | 16,374 | −0.7% | 7 |
| Fitness centers | 1,294 | 22,860 | +10.3% | 9 |
| Pet care services | 844 | 6,358 | +38.4% | 8 |
Largest industry groups in Ohio
The twelve three-digit NAICS groups with the most employer establishments.
| Industry group | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Services and Drinking Places | 24,162 | 462,508 | +6.8% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 23,740 | 279,808 | −0.6% |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 20,084 | 313,686 | +1.9% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 14,410 | 147,302 | +6.9% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 12,949 | 393,112 | +2.9% |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | 12,254 | 95,336 | −2.2% |
| Real Estate | 9,856 | 50,728 | +15.7% |
| Personal and Laundry Services | 8,063 | 54,755 | +6.4% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | 8,007 | 151,550 | −7.8% |
| Repair and Maintenance | 7,207 | 50,524 | +0.1% |
| Social Assistance | 7,127 | 126,140 | +14.8% |
| Construction of Buildings | 5,950 | 45,179 | +10.9% |
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.