State
Businesses in Pennsylvania by trade
307,065 employer establishments in 2023, employing 5,713,846 people (+1.4% establishments since 2017).
PENNSYLVANIA · ALL INDUSTRIES
307,065
establishments with paid employees
- Employees
- 5,713,846
- Average per site
- 18.6
- Change since 2017
- +1.4%
- Annual payroll
- $363.9 billion
The 12 trades in Pennsylvania
| Trade | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 9,433 | 190,674 | −1.9% | 6 |
| Coffee shops and snack bars | 2,906 | 33,052 | +16.7% | 6 |
| Beauty salons | 4,846 | 25,539 | +0.0% | 5 |
| Barber shops | 301 | 954 | +27.5% | 6 |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 4,154 | 44,585 | +7.1% | 5 |
| Roofing contractors | 876 | 9,729 | +27.5% | 8 |
| Landscaping services | 5,179 | 28,339 | +8.9% | 5 |
| Janitorial services | 2,456 | 41,054 | +2.0% | 6 |
| Child day care | 3,823 | 46,742 | +0.2% | 5 |
| General auto repair | 4,533 | 18,051 | −2.2% | 5 |
| Fitness centers | 1,637 | 27,888 | +8.1% | 5 |
| Pet care services | 986 | 6,420 | +27.1% | 6 |
Largest industry groups in Pennsylvania
The twelve three-digit NAICS groups with the most employer establishments.
| Industry group | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 30,357 | 378,845 | +1.1% |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | 27,120 | 424,382 | +1.0% |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 25,339 | 402,469 | +2.3% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 18,285 | 166,915 | +8.1% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 15,217 | 319,029 | +2.1% |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | 15,026 | 118,420 | −1.4% |
| Personal and Laundry Services | 12,621 | 70,893 | +7.9% |
| Real Estate | 9,884 | 48,442 | +16.9% |
| Repair and Maintenance | 9,574 | 50,468 | −0.1% |
| Social Assistance | 9,565 | 238,056 | +12.0% |
| Construction of Buildings | 9,325 | 59,654 | +8.4% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | 8,075 | 146,428 | −10.2% |
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.