441222/Boat Dealers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
38K
employees, 2023
38K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 4,246 US Boat Dealers business locations employed 37,587 people and paid $2.4 billion in annual payroll, $64,491 per employee on average. Employment was down 0.1% from 2022. Florida had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
4,246
-1.7% vs 2022
Employees
37,587
-0.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.4B
-1.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$64,491
-1.2% 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 Boat Dealers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 838 | 6,508 | $75,908 | 0.07% |
| Texas | 216 | 2,823 | $62,500 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 203 | 1,956 | $61,879 | 0.05% |
| Wisconsin | 152 | 1,570 | $59,599 | 0.06% |
| California | 224 | 1,550 | $63,161 | 0.01% |
| New York | 188 | 1,385 | $69,843 | 0.02% |
| Minnesota | 142 | 1,375 | $73,415 | 0.05% |
| North Carolina | 143 | 1,298 | $61,778 | 0.03% |
| Washington | 136 | 1,267 | $63,320 | 0.04% |
| Missouri | 98 | 1,201 | $54,438 | 0.05% |
| South Carolina | 101 | 1,103 | $54,736 | 0.05% |
| Massachusetts | 109 | 912 | $83,643 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 99 | 857 | $66,294 | 0.02% |
| Alabama | 82 | 849 | $63,812 | 0.05% |
| Maryland | 105 | 848 | $68,586 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 50.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Boat Dealers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 363 | 2,147 | $77,803 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 136 | 1,147 | $77,282 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 37 | 916 | $69,564 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 84 | 817 | $82,262 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 72 | 771 | $68,540 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 73 | 650 | $72,712 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 48 | 581 | $83,349 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 40 | 566 | $78,383 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 68 | 555 | $76,834 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 54 | 518 | $72,809 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 62 | 499 | $62,365 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 43 | 495 | $89,008 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 41 | 465 | $69,217 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 63 | 440 | $67,916 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 19 | 406 | $54,773 |
Business size
US Boat Dealers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,898 | 44.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 999 | 23.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 890 | 21.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 409 | 9.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 44 | 1.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 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 Retail Trade 44-45Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 441Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 4412Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 44122
Questions and answers
How many people work in Boat Dealers in the US?
37,587 people worked at 4,246 US Boat Dealers business locations in 2023, down 0.1% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Boat Dealers?
$64,491 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.4 billion in annual payroll (down 1.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Boat Dealers jobs?
Florida had the most, with 6,508 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (2,823) and Michigan (1,956).
Which metro areas have the most Boat Dealers jobs?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (2,147), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,147), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (916) had the most Boat Dealers employees in 2023.
Are most Boat Dealers businesses small?
89.2% of the 4,244 Boat Dealers 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.