611692/Automobile Driving Schools
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
17K
employees, 2023
17K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,648 US Automobile Driving Schools business locations employed 16,610 people and paid $508.4 million in annual payroll, $30,610 per employee on average. Employment was up 6.1% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,648
+2.4% vs 2022
Employees
16,610
+6.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$508.4M
+15.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$30,610
+9.1% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Automobile Driving Schools 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 | 303 | 1,987 | $31,693 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 216 | 1,375 | $40,831 | 0.01% |
| New York | 290 | 1,149 | $31,171 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 124 | 924 | $45,624 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 119 | 922 | $34,320 | 0.03% |
| Massachusetts | 123 | 846 | $30,875 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 136 | 822 | $20,803 | 0.02% |
| New Jersey | 144 | 756 | $25,011 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 101 | 642 | $29,262 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 54 | 630 | $29,656 | 0.01% |
| Maryland | 103 | 623 | $23,936 | 0.03% |
| Colorado | 66 | 565 | $29,127 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 61 | 481 | $27,125 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 66 | 431 | $40,109 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 82 | 429 | $21,175 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 47.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Automobile Driving Schools employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 349 | 1,430 | $29,994 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 62 | 536 | $38,183 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 99 | 525 | $33,878 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 94 | 504 | $29,629 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 72 | 496 | $28,960 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 61 | 470 | $61,349 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 66 | 437 | $37,378 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 59 | 416 | $40,858 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 20 | 396 | $62,528 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 44 | 386 | $30,969 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 52 | 376 | $30,537 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 43 | 309 | $24,877 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 37 | 306 | $34,944 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 29 | 302 | $27,781 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 26 | 296* | $28,598 |
Business size
US Automobile Driving Schools business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,603 | 60.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 586 | 22.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 315 | 11.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 121 | 4.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 12 | 0.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 11 | 0.4% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Educational Services 61Educational Services 611Other Schools and Instruction 6116All Other Schools and Instruction 61169
Questions and answers
How many people work in Automobile Driving Schools in the US?
16,610 people worked at 2,648 US Automobile Driving Schools business locations in 2023, up 6.1% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Automobile Driving Schools?
$30,610 a year per employee in 2023, from $508.4 million in annual payroll (up 9.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Automobile Driving Schools jobs?
California had the most, with 1,987 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (1,375) and New York (1,149).
Which metro areas have the most Automobile Driving Schools jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,430), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (536), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (525) had the most Automobile Driving Schools employees in 2023.
Are most Automobile Driving Schools businesses small?
94.6% of the 2,648 Automobile Driving Schools business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 had 500 or more.
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. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.