Size of the US Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage industry
NAICS 5231, Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage. Every figure on this page was published by a federal statistical agency and carries its source and period. Palanor does not estimate: a period the agency didn’t publish shows as missing, and a figure it withheld shows as withheld.
Key figures
- Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)
- $325 billion
- 2022 · Economic Census
All establishments, current dollars - Revenue, not seasonally adjusted
- $132 billion
- 2026-Q2 · Quarterly Services Survey
Employer firms, current dollars - Employment
- 472,581
- 2026-Q1 · Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
Over time
How it has changed
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $132 billion |
| 2026-Q1 | $126 billion |
| 2025-Q4 | $122 billion |
| 2025-Q3 | $117 billion |
| 2025-Q2 | $108 billion |
| 2025-Q1 | $109 billion |
| 2024-Q4 | $108 billion |
| 2024-Q3 | $101 billion |
| 2024-Q2 | $96.4 billion |
| 2024-Q1 | $96.0 billion |
| 2023-Q4 | $88.2 billion |
| 2023-Q3 | $84.7 billion |
| 2023-Q2 | $84.2 billion |
| 2023-Q1 | $85.8 billion |
| 2022-Q4 | $80.5 billion |
| 2022-Q3 | $77.7 billion |
| 2022-Q2 | $76.5 billion |
| 2022-Q1 | $81.2 billion |
| 2021-Q4 | $80.9 billion |
| 2021-Q3 | $76.2 billion |
| 2021-Q2 | $74.1 billion |
| 2021-Q1 | $80.6 billion |
| 2020-Q4 | $70.7 billion |
| 2020-Q3 | $63.3 billion |
| 2020-Q2 | $77.0 billion |
| 2020-Q1 | $66.5 billion |
| 2019-Q4 | $66.2 billion |
| 2019-Q3 | $68.4 billion |
| 2019-Q2 | $66.1 billion |
| 2019-Q1 | $65.4 billion |
| 2018-Q4 | $62.0 billion |
| 2018-Q3 | $62.1 billion |
| 2018-Q2 | $62.8 billion |
| 2018-Q1 | $65.7 billion |
| 2017-Q4 | $59.5 billion |
| 2017-Q3 | $59.7 billion |
| 2017-Q2 | $61.0 billion |
| 2017-Q1 | $63.9 billion |
| 2016-Q4 | $60.1 billion |
| 2016-Q3 | $61.6 billion |
| 2016-Q2 | $63.7 billion |
| 2016-Q1 | $55.9 billion |
| 2015-Q4 | $56.7 billion |
| 2015-Q3 | $60.0 billion |
| 2015-Q2 | $64.2 billion |
| 2015-Q1 | $62.2 billion |
| 2014-Q4 | $60.9 billion |
| 2014-Q3 | $62.6 billion |
| 2014-Q2 | $61.6 billion |
| 2014-Q1 | $62.1 billion |
| 2013-Q4 | $59.3 billion |
| 2013-Q3 | $56.0 billion |
| 2013-Q2 | $60.8 billion |
| 2013-Q1 | $63.0 billion |
| 2012-Q4 | $58.0 billion |
| 2012-Q3 | $57.6 billion |
| 2012-Q2 | $55.0 billion |
| 2012-Q1 | $65.9 billion |
| 2011-Q4 | $52.8 billion |
| 2011-Q3 | $54.5 billion |
| 2011-Q2 | $65.1 billion |
| 2011-Q1 | $68.0 billion |
| 2010-Q4 | $59.4 billion |
| 2010-Q3 | $54.9 billion |
| 2010-Q2 | $61.7 billion |
| 2010-Q1 | $71.4 billion |
| 2009-Q4 | $56.6 billion |
| 2009-Q3 | $64.2 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Quarterly Services Survey · Employer firms, current dollars · Agency label: Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 472,581 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 478,381 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 476,398 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 482,208 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 472,106 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 475,372 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 474,173 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 478,930 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 468,520 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 474,233 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 471,237 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 479,355 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 467,789 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 466,482 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 462,509 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 462,992 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 449,767 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 450,001 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 441,849 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 443,924 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 436,154 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 441,476 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 441,462 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 442,035 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 440,198 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 453,103 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 451,120 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 456,889 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 446,763 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 381,108 |
| 2022 | 367,139 |
| 2021 | 355,561 |
| 2020 | 349,698 |
| 2019 | 350,734 |
| 2018 | 357,709 |
| 2017 | 361,355 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns · Paid employees in the pay period including March 12
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 40,957 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 40,935 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 40,854 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 40,949 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 41,213 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 42,672 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 42,639 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 42,452 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 42,137 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 42,128 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 42,060 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 42,281 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 42,846 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 43,201 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 42,983 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 42,677 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 42,232 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 42,272 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 41,934 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 41,520 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 41,388 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 41,196 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 41,183 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 40,884 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 38,411 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 36,574 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 36,483 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 36,374 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 35,855 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 27,442 |
| 2022 | 28,769 |
| 2021 | 27,962 |
| 2020 | 27,410 |
| 2019 | 28,520 |
| 2018 | 28,593 |
| 2017 | 28,944 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $70.6 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | $37.2 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | $29.0 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | $30.5 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | $63.4 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | $33.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | $26.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | $27.9 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | $55.5 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | $29.0 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | $24.5 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | $26.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | $53.5 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | $27.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | $23.4 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | $25.6 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | $56.5 billion | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | $32.2 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | $22.3 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | $24.8 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | $48.8 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | $26.5 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | $19.6 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | $21.4 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | $43.6 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | $24.3 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | $19.5 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | $20.7 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | $43.7 billion | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $109 billion |
| 2022 | $109 billion |
| 2021 | $102 billion |
| 2020 | $88.3 billion |
| 2019 | $84.2 billion |
| 2018 | $85.3 billion |
| 2017 | $84.5 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
The ledger
Every published measure
| Measure | Source | Latest | Period | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EmploymentPrivate-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 472,581 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| EstablishmentsPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 40,957 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Total wages in the quarterPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | $70.6 billion | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Annual payroll | County Business Patterns | $109 billion | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | County Business Patterns | 381,108 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Establishments | County Business Patterns | 27,442 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Annual payroll | Economic Census | $110 billion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | Economic Census | 459,866 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Establishments | Economic Census | 29,771 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Firms | Economic Census | 9,111 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)All establishments, current dollars | Economic Census | $325 billion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Revenue, not seasonally adjustedEmployer firms, current dollars | Quarterly Services Survey | $132 billion | 2026-Q2 | 2009-Q3–2026-Q2 · 68 published |
Breakdown
Industries within Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
| NAICS | Industry | Size | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52311 | Investment Banking and Securities Dealing | $105 billionReceipts · 2017 · Economic Census | 90,0892023 · CBP |
| 52312 | Securities Brokerage | $127 billionReceipts · 2017 · Economic Census | 268,7312023 · CBP |
| 52313 | Commodity Contracts Dealing | $7.1 billionReceipts · 2017 · Economic Census | 9,6582023 · CBP |
| 52314 | Commodity Contracts Brokerage | $5.5 billionReceipts · 2017 · Economic Census | 12,6302023 · CBP |
| 52315 | Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation | $307 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 446,4672026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 52316 | Commodity Contracts Intermediation | $18.2 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 26,1142026-Q1 · QCEW |
Companies
Public companies in this industry
Companies Palanor tracks whose GICS classification maps to NAICS 5231. The mapping is Palanor’s, one GICS sub-industry to one NAICS code; a company’s own mix of business can span several.
- SCHW Charles Schwab Corporation
- EVR Evercore
- GS Goldman Sachs Group
- IBKR Interactive Brokers
- MS Morgan Stanley
- RJF Raymond James Financial
- HOOD Robinhood Markets
- SF Stifel
- XP XP Inc.
Sources
Where every number comes from
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau. Annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Economic Census, U.S. Census Bureau. Every five years (2017, 2022). Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Quarterly Services Survey, U.S. Census Bureau. Quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
Figures are in current dollars and are the agencies’ own, revised when they revise. Each program defines its universe differently (employer firms, private ownership, all establishments), so figures from different sources are not meant to add up. This page is not endorsed by the Census Bureau, BEA or BLS. The same data is in the Palanor API (/v1/industries) and the MCP (palanor_get_industry). All industries.