2211/Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
520K
employees, 2023
520K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 12,735 US Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution business locations employed 519,711 people and paid $69.3 billion in annual payroll, $133,287 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
12,735
-1.3% vs 2022
Employees
519,711
+2.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$69.3B
+6.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$133,287
+3.9% 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 Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 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 | 768 | 52,000* | $176,734 | 0.32% |
| Texas | 1,177 | 40,291 | $131,077 | 0.34% |
| New York | 600 | 35,244 | $142,246 | 0.40% |
| Florida | 704 | 25,073 | $134,463 | 0.25% |
| Georgia | 375 | 21,260 | $112,311 | 0.48% |
| Michigan | 293 | 20,815* | $137,281 | 0.52% |
| Illinois | 436 | 20,767 | $145,812 | 0.37% |
| Pennsylvania | 471 | 20,378* | $130,675 | 0.36% |
| North Carolina | 482 | 19,527* | $118,719 | 0.46% |
| Ohio | 457 | 18,431* | $127,934 | 0.36% |
| Minnesota | 271 | 12,989* | $121,674 | 0.46% |
| Missouri | 282 | 12,280 | $124,858 | 0.47% |
| New Jersey | 280 | 12,142* | $146,964 | 0.31% |
| Virginia | 278 | 12,117* | $129,784 | 0.34% |
| Indiana | 316 | 11,542 | $113,594 | 0.39% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 440 | 29,524 | $144,956 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 92 | 13,092 | $199,810 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 267 | 12,778 | $142,919 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 213 | 12,363* | $154,892 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 137 | 12,357 | $115,720 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 213 | 10,448* | $144,692 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 199 | 10,289* | $170,895 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 136 | 10,194* | $120,667 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 202 | 9,645* | $169,867 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 64 | 8,709* | $144,267 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 104 | 8,450* | $127,644 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 144 | 7,379* | $155,239 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 154 | 7,118 | $156,865 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 63 | 6,480* | $134,575 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 48 | 5,638* | $146,437 |
Business size
US Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,919 | 38.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,659 | 13.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,807 | 14.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 2,118 | 16.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 1,177 | 9.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 683 | 5.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 199 | 1.6% |
| 500 to 999 | 130 | 1.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 43 | 0.3% |
Related industries
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Utilities 22Utilities 221
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22112 | Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution | 385,141 | $132,658 |
| 22111 | Electric Power Generation | 134,570 | $135,087 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution in the US?
519,711 people worked at 12,735 US Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution business locations in 2023, up 2.9% from 2022. That is 0.37% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution?
$133,287 a year per employee in 2023, from $69.3 billion in annual payroll (up 3.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution jobs?
California had the most, with 52,000 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (40,291) and New York (35,244).
Which metro areas have the most Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (29,524), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (13,092), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (12,778) had the most Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution employees in 2023.
Are most Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution businesses small?
65.8% of the 12,735 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 173 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.