U.S. Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce (DOC) works with businesses, universities, communities, and the Nation’s workers to promote job creation, economic growth, sustainable development, and improved standards of living for Americans.
Contact details
Main address
1401 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20230
Use this address block when you need the main headquarters mailing address or the official contact page for U.S. Department of Commerce.
Largest component agencies in Commerce
This table shows the biggest component agencies or major organizational units reported under U.S. Department of Commerce in the latest OPM workforce summary.
| Agency | Employees | Total salary expense | Average pay | Share of department |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent and Trademark Office | 14,369 | $2,210,728,126 | $153,854 | 30.3% |
| U.s. Census Bureau | 12,300 | $992,351,700 | $80,679 | 25.9% |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 12,267 | $1,602,879,822 | $130,666 | 25.9% |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology | 3,874 | $569,024,742 | $146,883 | 8.2% |
| International Trade Administration | 1,438 | $207,417,120 | $144,240 | 3.0% |
| Office of the Secretary | 1,036 | $157,133,228 | $151,673 | 2.2% |
| National Telecommunications and Information Administration | 645 | $105,074,370 | $162,906 | 1.4% |
| Bureau of Industry and Security | 509 | $75,889,864 | $149,096 | 1.1% |
| Bureau of Economic Analysis | 446 | $67,704,138 | $151,803 | 0.9% |
| Economic Development Administration | 225 | $31,843,125 | $141,525 | 0.5% |
| Office of the Inspector General | 217 | $32,737,488 | $150,864 | 0.5% |
| Minority Business Development Agency | 50 | $7,529,100 | $150,582 | 0.1% |
| National Technical Information Service | 34 | $4,972,058 | $146,237 | 0.1% |
Component agency counts use the latest OPM summary release for March 2025. A few very small units may be rounded or grouped in the source file.
Find an office near you
These are the office finder or locator tools linked by U.S. Department of Commerce on its official USAGov page. Use them if you need a field office, local service center, or regional contact point.
Contact details and office links come from the USA.gov agency directory. Workforce counts and average pay come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).