Firm counts, employment, and wages for 40 small-business-typical industries reported in Arizona by the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Click any industry for a national comparison.
Sorted by establishment count. Location quotient (LQ) compares Arizona's industry concentration to the national average — LQ > 1 means denser than national; LQ < 1 means thinner.
| Industry | Firms | Employment | Avg Pay | LQ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick-service restaurants | 4,724 | 105,994 | $25,388 | 0.95 | -0.8% |
| Full-service restaurants | 4,269 | 110,262 | $33,073 | 0.86 | -0.8% |
| Offices of lawyers | 3,893 | 17,289 | $116,370 | 1.10 | +2.3% |
| Plumbing, heating & AC contractors | 2,936 | 37,389 | $80,892 | 1.28 | +5.5% |
| Dental practices | 2,751 | 22,461 | $60,985 | 1.08 | -1.8% |
| Engineering services | 2,584 | 24,317 | $120,360 | 1.38 | +7.7% |
| Portfolio management & investment advice | 2,316 | 7,073 | $146,570 | 1.41 | +6.6% |
| Electrical contractors | 2,224 | 33,760 | $80,273 | 1.20 | +4.4% |
| Other accounting services | 1,958 | 6,330 | $74,029 | 1.47 | +5.3% |
| Landscaping services | 1,754 | 18,894 | $48,817 | 0.76 | -2.2% |
| Other health practitioners | 1,658 | 5,704 | $60,619 | 2.26 | +13.6% |
| General auto repair | 1,658 | 8,849 | $64,333 | 1.03 | +0.7% |
| Beauty salons | 1,435 | 7,513 | $36,799 | 0.99 | +1.3% |
| Gas stations with convenience stores | 1,424 | 17,382 | $34,442 | 0.75 | +3.4% |
| Janitorial services | 1,415 | 18,947 | $34,211 | 0.91 | +2.2% |
| CPA offices | 1,328 | 7,094 | $98,092 | 1.12 | +2.0% |
| Other general-merchandise retailers | 997 | 0 | $0 | 0.83 | +0.5% |
| Physical therapists | 973 | 10,126 | $50,378 | 1.01 | +1.1% |
| Fitness & recreational sports centers | 880 | 15,446 | $22,050 | 1.05 | +7.8% |
| Chiropractors | 872 | 3,106 | $46,021 | 1.18 | -2.0% |
| Child day care | 838 | 13,985 | $32,521 | 0.57 | -1.4% |
| Supermarkets & grocery | 757 | 55,402 | $35,232 | 0.69 | +1.7% |
| Veterinary services | 703 | 9,614 | $59,856 | 1.05 | -2.4% |
| Drinking places (bars) | 643 | 7,711 | $30,796 | 0.81 | -2.7% |
| Pet care (except veterinary) | 605 | 4,193 | $36,057 | 1.19 | +8.2% |
| Roofing contractors | 598 | 7,413 | $67,831 | 1.01 | +5.8% |
| Auto body & paint | 547 | 4,832 | $72,256 | 0.83 | -1.8% |
| Optometrists | 493 | 3,032 | $60,164 | 1.23 | -0.8% |
| All other miscellaneous retailers | 431 | 2,339 | $73,660 | 0.69 | +3.4% |
| Motor-vehicle parts wholesale | 409 | 3,040 | $76,999 | 1.48 | -0.7% |
| Convenience retailers | 311 | 1,357 | $32,045 | 0.47 | -4.0% |
| Auto glass replacement | 307 | 2,017 | $54,838 | 2.29 | +10.8% |
| Other similar organizations | 220 | 4,585 | $44,325 | 0.77 | -0.5% |
| Barber shops | 190 | 700 | $39,455 | 1.24 | +4.4% |
| Religious organizations | 184 | 4,341 | $45,278 | 0.38 | +5.7% |
| Drycleaning & laundry | 164 | 1,721 | $36,138 | 0.59 | -11.8% |
| Florists | 146 | 780 | $31,710 | 0.64 | +4.3% |
| All other auto repair & maintenance | 110 | 579 | $51,512 | 0.77 | -1.8% |
| Book retailers & news dealers | 94 | 1,130 | $28,799 | 0.64 | -3.1% |
| Parking lots & garages | 60 | 1,862 | $29,085 | 0.41 | +1.7% |