483112/Deep Sea Passenger Transportation
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
14K
employees, 2023
14K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 85 US Deep Sea Passenger Transportation business locations employed 14,045 people and paid $1.6 billion in annual payroll, $116,929 per employee on average. Employment was up 12.3% from 2022. Florida had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
85
-1.2% vs 2022
Employees
14,045
+12.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.6B
+24.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$116,929
+11.2% 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 Deep Sea Passenger Transportation 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 | 49 | 9,735* | $125,304 | 0.10% |
| California | 3 | 1,448* | $114,330 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 3 | 1,415 | $129,753 | 0.05% |
| New Jersey | 3 | 42* | $7,643 | 0.00% |
| Alaska | 3 | 33* | $33,455 | 0.01% |
| New York | 6 | 15* | $65,933 | 0.00% |
| Maryland | 3 | 7* | $25,286 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 5 | 7* | $177,571 | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 4 | $35,500 | 0.00% |
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Deep Sea Passenger Transportation employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 39 | 9,389* | $123,129 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3 | 1,448* | $114,330 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3 | 1,415 | $129,753 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 7 | 57 | $22,018 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3 | 6* | $105,167 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 3 | 2* | $485,500 |
Business size
US Deep Sea Passenger Transportation business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 57 | 71.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 6 | 7.5% |
| 10 to 19 | Not published | - |
| 20 to 49 | 6 | 7.5% |
| 50 to 99 | Not published | - |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 250 to 499 | 4 | 5.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | 7 | 8.8% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Water Transportation 483Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation 4831Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation 48311
Questions and answers
How many people work in Deep Sea Passenger Transportation in the US?
14,045 people worked at 85 US Deep Sea Passenger Transportation business locations in 2023, up 12.3% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Deep Sea Passenger Transportation?
$116,929 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.6 billion in annual payroll (up 11.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Deep Sea Passenger Transportation jobs?
Florida had the most, with 9,735 employees in 2023, followed by California (1,448) and Washington (1,415).
Which metro areas have the most Deep Sea Passenger Transportation jobs?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (9,389), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,448), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (1,415) had the most Deep Sea Passenger Transportation employees in 2023.
Are most Deep Sea Passenger Transportation businesses small?
78.8% of the 80 Deep Sea Passenger Transportation business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 7 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.