221121/Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
21K
employees, 2023
21K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 360 US Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control business locations employed 20,606 people and paid $3.3 billion in annual payroll, $159,057 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.3% from 2022. Ohio had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
360
-1.1% vs 2022
Employees
20,606
+5.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.3B
+10.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$159,057
+5.2% 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 Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 25 | 3,584* | $181,028 | 0.07% |
| Texas | 54 | 2,238 | $133,197 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 24 | 2,145 | $154,384 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 31 | 2,125* | $190,293 | 0.04% |
| Maine | 23 | 1,004* | $122,224 | 0.18% |
| California | 13 | 964* | $206,322 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 5 | 889* | $170,663 | 0.03% |
| Arkansas | 8 | 811 | $147,332 | 0.07% |
| Michigan | 4 | 799* | $196,352 | 0.02% |
| New York | 6 | 756 | $146,085 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 711 | $174,163 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 580* | $166,938 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 4 | 578 | $153,471 | 0.01% |
| Minnesota | 8 | 360* | $145,206 | 0.01% |
| Louisiana | 13 | 351 | $122,538 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 35.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 23 | 2,174 | $152,518 |
| Columbus, OH | 13 | 1,913 | $273,419 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 24 | 1,630* | $193,031 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 8 | 943* | $143,997 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | 795* | $189,197 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 4 | 777* | $149,826 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 13 | 692 | $131,499 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4 | 578 | $153,471 |
| Augusta-Waterville, ME | 4 | 522* | $112,004 |
| Jackson, MS | 3 | 277* | $140,736 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 8 | 255* | $132,400 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3 | 251* | $159,474 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 4 | 182* | $117,769 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3 | 133* | $317,639 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3 | 89 | $135,685 |
Business size
US Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 133 | 37.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 37 | 10.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 51 | 14.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 57 | 15.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 40 | 11.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 26 | 7.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 1.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 9 | 2.5% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Utilities 22Utilities 221Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 2211Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution 22112
Questions and answers
How many people work in Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control in the US?
20,606 people worked at 360 US Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control business locations in 2023, up 5.3% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control?
$159,057 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.3 billion in annual payroll (up 5.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control jobs?
Ohio had the most, with 3,584 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (2,238) and Pennsylvania (2,145).
Which metro areas have the most Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control jobs?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (2,174), Columbus, OH (1,913), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,630) had the most Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control employees in 2023.
Are most Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control businesses small?
61.7% of the 358 Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 9 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.