48-49/Transportation and Warehousing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
6.55M
employees, 2023
6.55M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 291,155 US Transportation and Warehousing business locations employed 6.55 million people and paid $402.0 billion in annual payroll, $61,391 per employee on average. Employment was up 7.2% from 2022. California had the most employees. US Transportation and Warehousing revenue (market size) was $1.32 trillion in 2022, up 47.0% from 2017, from 237,360 firms.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
291,155
-1.1% vs 2022
Employees
6,548,924
+7.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$402.0B
+16.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$61,391
+8.5% vs 2022
Industry economics
Market size, prices and output of Transportation and Warehousing, from official US government statistics
Market size, 2022
$1.32T
+47.0% vs 2017 · 237,360 firms
Share of US GDP
3.30%
$1.01T value added, 2025
Share of US GDP
Value added of Transportation and Warehousing as a percent of US GDP, by year
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Transportation and Warehousing in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 39,439 | 788,706 | $68,198 | 4.81% |
| Texas | 25,135 | 650,795 | $64,806 | 5.42% |
| Florida | 20,621 | 376,370 | $60,386 | 3.77% |
| Illinois | 20,586 | 349,235 | $59,171 | 6.17% |
| Georgia | 9,385 | 319,353 | $63,200 | 7.25% |
| New York | 14,547 | 289,221 | $63,550 | 3.30% |
| Pennsylvania | 10,553 | 287,814 | $54,991 | 5.04% |
| Ohio | 8,988 | 263,527 | $57,413 | 5.19% |
| New Jersey | 9,202 | 237,710 | $63,197 | 6.03% |
| Tennessee | 5,285 | 188,529 | $56,846 | 6.34% |
| North Carolina | 7,782 | 181,260 | $54,236 | 4.24% |
| Indiana | 6,449 | 157,996 | $58,464 | 5.40% |
| Michigan | 8,049 | 148,972 | $62,994 | 3.69% |
| Virginia | 5,999 | 137,923 | $60,557 | 3.85% |
| Kentucky | 3,215 | 133,203 | $67,078 | 7.80% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Revenue by state
Revenue (market size) of Transportation and Warehousing in each state, 2022. States where the number is not published are gray.
Revenue by state
US dollars, in millions
States with the most revenue
Revenue and the share of the US total
| State | Revenue 2022 | Change | Share of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $171.4B | +72.8% vs 2017 | 13.0% |
| Texas | $141.8B | +39.1% vs 2017 | 10.8% |
| Florida | $98.0B | +43.9% vs 2017 | 7.4% |
| Illinois | $73.7B | +43.4% vs 2017 | 5.6% |
| New York | $69.4B | +38.9% vs 2017 | 5.3% |
| Georgia | $55.7B | +56.6% vs 2017 | 4.2% |
| Ohio | $45.4B | +54.1% vs 2017 | 3.4% |
| New Jersey | $44.9B | +45.4% vs 2017 | 3.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $42.7B | +48.9% vs 2017 | 3.2% |
| Michigan | $35.6B | +42.3% vs 2017 | 2.7% |
| Tennessee | $33.1B | +44.7% vs 2017 | 2.5% |
| Washington | $30.2B | +38.5% vs 2017 | 2.3% |
| North Carolina | $28.6B | +70.3% vs 2017 | 2.2% |
| Virginia | $28.2B | +40.3% vs 2017 | 2.1% |
| Indiana | $27.2B | +33.6% vs 2017 | 2.1% |
The 15 states with the most revenue. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Transportation and Warehousing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 17,567 | 376,494 | $68,041 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 17,514 | 284,408 | $60,332 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6,217 | 264,835 | $67,637 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 14,641 | 251,580 | $68,632 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,775 | 221,772 | $69,892 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 6,216 | 171,199 | $53,247 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5,889 | 156,677 | $69,675 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 7,889 | 135,877 | $68,375 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,723 | 126,850 | $54,117 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,979 | 108,819 | $68,703 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,771 | 93,843 | $54,940 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,385 | 91,052 | $90,348 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,405 | 84,935 | $70,318 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,190 | 80,508 | $73,717 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,097 | 80,496 | $62,709 |
Layoffs
Layoffs in Transportation and Warehousing from WARN notices, SEC filings and news reports
Layoffs, 12 months
77
Layoff events
Workers, 12 months
16,703
Where the sources state it
Layoffs in all
798
The earliest dated Jan 1989
Layoffs and discharges
101,000
Aug 2026, every employer (JOLTS)
| Date | Company | Place | Workers | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | DSV Contract Logistics, LLC | Edwardsville, IL | 175 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Sep 30, 2026 | DLVR | Culver City, CA | 60 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Capstone Delivery Inc. | South Gate, CA | 106 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Uber Technologies, Inc. UBER | Seattle, WA | 93 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Saddle Creek Corporation | Plant City, FL | 178 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Postal Center International Inc | Brownsburg, IN | 151 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Postal Center International, Inc. | Weston, FL | 181 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Jul 31, 2026 | SCR Medical Transportation LLC | Chicago, IL | 241 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Jul 31, 2026 | TPE Acquisition, LLC | Chino, CA | 15 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Jul 31, 2026 | WeDriveU, Inc. | Kern County, CA | 63 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
Layoff events per month
Oct 2024 to Oct 2026; the newest month is not complete
Top states, last 12 months
| State | Events | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 17 | 2,335 |
| Florida | 16 | 8,887 |
| California | 15 | 897 |
| Maryland | 13 | 1,505 |
| Indiana | 8 | 1,680 |
| Washington | 3 | 326 |
| Texas | 2 | 945 |
| Oregon | 1 | 78 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 50 |
Top companies, last 12 months
| Company | Events | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| FedEx Corporation FDX | 7 | 1,193 |
| Spirit Airlines | 4 | 5,248 |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. UBER | 4 | 166 |
| Illinois Central School Bus | 3 | 252 |
| The Kroger Co. KR | 2 | 1,486 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN | 2 | 1,110 |
| Postal Center International Inc | 2 | 332 |
| DSV Contract Logistics, LLC | 2 | 330 |
| Saddle Creek Corporation | 2 | 256 |
| DHL Supply Chain | 2 | 236 |
Layoffs and discharges per month
United States, Transportation, warehousing, and utilities, every employer, in thousands, seasonally adjusted (JOLTS)
Business size
US Transportation and Warehousing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 181,988 | 62.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 34,842 | 12.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 28,256 | 9.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 24,098 | 8.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 10,779 | 3.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 7,263 | 2.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 2,180 | 0.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 1,026 | 0.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 723 | 0.2% |
Sub-industries by revenue
The industries directly below Transportation and Warehousing, ranked by revenue, 2022
Largest by revenue
| Code | Industry | Revenue | Change vs 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 484 | Truck Transportation | $423.3B | +45.7% |
| 481 | Air Transportation | $277.3B | +32.8% |
| 488 | Support Activities for Transportation | $223.9B | +73.6% |
| 492 | Couriers and Messengers | $155.9B | +72.4% |
| 486 | Pipeline Transportation | $67.7B | +43.5% |
| 493 | Warehousing and Storage | $60.3B | +58.4% |
| 483 | Water Transportation | $52.2B | +21.4% |
| 485 | Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $50.9B | +15.5% |
| 487 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $4.8B | +15.6% |
Related industries
Transportation and Warehousing and the 11 industries directly below it
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 484 | Truck Transportation | 1,693,228 | $61,111 |
| 493 | Warehousing and Storage | 1,648,638 | $51,510 |
| 492 | Couriers and Messengers | 1,185,718 | $53,395 |
| 488 | Support Activities for Transportation | 853,486 | $66,808 |
| 481 | Air Transportation | 573,362 | $104,317 |
| 485 | Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | 458,871 | $40,323 |
| 483 | Water Transportation | 62,806 | $108,243 |
| 486 | Pipeline Transportation | 45,688* | $148,648 |
| 487 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | 27,127 | $52,034 |
| 482 | Rail Transportation | Not yet published | - |
| 491 | Postal Service | Not yet published | - |
Questions and answers
How big is the US Transportation and Warehousing market?
$1.32 trillion in revenue in 2022, up 47.0% from $895.2 billion in 2017, earned by 237,360 firms. California had the most revenue ($171.4 billion), followed by Texas ($141.8 billion).
How many people work in Transportation and Warehousing in the US?
6.55 million people worked at 291,155 US Transportation and Warehousing business locations in 2023, up 7.2% from 2022. That is 4.68% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Transportation and Warehousing?
$61,391 a year per employee in 2023, from $402.0 billion in annual payroll (up 8.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Transportation and Warehousing jobs?
California had the most, with 788,706 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (650,795) and Florida (376,370).
Which metro areas have the most Transportation and Warehousing jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (376,494), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (284,408), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (264,835) had the most Transportation and Warehousing employees in 2023.
Are most Transportation and Warehousing businesses small?
84.2% of the 291,155 Transportation and Warehousing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 1,749 had 500 or more.
How much does Transportation and Warehousing add to US GDP?
3.30% of US GDP in 2025: $1.01 trillion in value added.
How many layoffs were there in Transportation and Warehousing in the last 12 months?
77 layoffs were announced in Transportation and Warehousing in the last 12 months, affecting 16,703 workers where the number was stated, from WARN notices, SEC filings and news reports. The companies with the most layoff events were FedEx Corporation (7), Spirit Airlines (4), Uber Technologies, Inc. (4).
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes. Market size is counted every five years; producer prices, output and sales are monthly and the newest month is revised later.
