485510/Charter Bus Industry
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
29K
employees, 2023
29K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,165 US Charter Bus Industry business locations employed 29,436 people and paid $1.4 billion in annual payroll, $47,856 per employee on average. Employment was up 20.4% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,165
+3.2% vs 2022
Employees
29,436
+20.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.4B
+30.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$47,856
+8.2% 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 Charter Bus Industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 92 | 3,164 | $44,656 | 0.04% |
| California | 174 | 2,971 | $55,620 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 82 | 2,375 | $47,442 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 78 | 2,263 | $42,982 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 55 | 1,812 | $40,889 | 0.03% |
| New Jersey | 44 | 1,390* | $50,988 | 0.04% |
| Tennessee | 33 | 1,330 | $81,332 | 0.04% |
| Virginia | 35 | 1,067 | $46,483 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 20 | 785* | $32,725 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 29 | 775 | $55,534 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 33 | 764 | $40,975 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 42 | 736 | $49,909 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 39 | 722 | $56,489 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 22 | 703 | $36,351 | 0.02% |
| Maryland | 40 | 677 | $51,697 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 44.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Charter Bus Industry employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 97 | 3,538 | $48,216 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 67 | 1,346 | $54,028 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 28 | 1,112 | $50,143 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 17 | 1,078 | $90,140 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 37 | 882 | $52,807 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 15 | 627 | $36,057 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 9 | 591* | $33,750 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 17 | 582 | $47,780 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 31 | 578 | $58,908 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 6 | 446 | $28,348 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 32 | 441 | $52,068 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 21 | 418 | $76,242 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 16 | 412 | $47,714 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 17 | 406 | $50,155 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 3 | 389 | $59,278 |
Business size
US Charter Bus Industry business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 434 | 37.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 160 | 13.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 176 | 15.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 247 | 21.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 93 | 8.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 43 | 3.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 10 | 0.9% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 485Charter Bus Industry 4855Charter Bus Industry 48551
Questions and answers
How many people work in Charter Bus Industry in the US?
29,436 people worked at 1,165 US Charter Bus Industry business locations in 2023, up 20.4% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Charter Bus Industry?
$47,856 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.4 billion in annual payroll (up 8.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Charter Bus Industry jobs?
New York had the most, with 3,164 employees in 2023, followed by California (2,971) and Florida (2,375).
Which metro areas have the most Charter Bus Industry jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,538), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,346), Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (1,112) had the most Charter Bus Industry employees in 2023.
Are most Charter Bus Industry businesses small?
66.2% of the 1,163 Charter Bus Industry 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.