49313/Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
6,190
employees, 2023
6,190
employees, 2023
In 2023, 722 US Farm Product Warehousing and Storage business locations employed 6,190 people and paid $445.5 million in annual payroll, $71,964 per employee on average. Employment was down 21.5% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
722
-6.7% vs 2022
Employees
6,190
-21.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$445.5M
-0.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$71,964
+26.4% 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 Farm Product Warehousing and Storage 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 | 58 | 1,011 | $66,629 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 69 | 552 | $61,123 | 0.00% |
| Illinois | 51 | 467 | $67,366 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 20 | 400* | $249,880 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 56 | 307* | $55,713 | 0.01% |
| Louisiana | 24 | 278 | $76,209 | 0.02% |
| Arkansas | 35 | 255 | $53,129 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 12 | 228 | $57,127 | 0.01% |
| Mississippi | 14 | 214 | $38,047 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 28 | 196 | $50,638 | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 14 | 179 | $47,413 | 0.00% |
| Iowa | 23 | 176 | $58,773 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 25 | 158 | $54,627 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | 152 | $61,092 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 20 | 151 | $53,748 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 40.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Farm Product Warehousing and Storage employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 31 | 427* | $235,883 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9 | 254 | $48,764 |
| Fresno, CA | 5 | 205 | $125,537 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 17 | 187 | $41,824 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 5 | 179 | $93,709 |
| Moses Lake, WA | 8 | 159* | $50,597 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 6 | 129 | $69,016 |
| Lancaster, PA | 4 | 115* | $60,713 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 4 | 111* | $72,432 |
| Lubbock, TX | 10 | 109 | $63,294 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 17 | 100* | $65,270 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 9 | 98 | $57,133 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 3 | 95 | $33,611 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 3 | 86 | $50,500 |
| Richmond, VA | 4 | 73 | $51,384 |
Business size
US Farm Product Warehousing and Storage business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 406 | 56.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 154 | 21.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 100 | 13.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 46 | 6.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 12 | 1.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Farm Product Warehousing and Storage and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Warehousing and Storage 493Warehousing and Storage 4931
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 493130 | Farm Product Warehousing and Storage | 6,190 | $71,964 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Farm Product Warehousing and Storage in the US?
6,190 people worked at 722 US Farm Product Warehousing and Storage business locations in 2023, down 21.5% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Farm Product Warehousing and Storage?
$71,964 a year per employee in 2023, from $445.5 million in annual payroll (up 26.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Farm Product Warehousing and Storage jobs?
California had the most, with 1,011 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (552) and Illinois (467).
Which metro areas have the most Farm Product Warehousing and Storage jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (427), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (254), Fresno, CA (205) had the most Farm Product Warehousing and Storage employees in 2023.
Are most Farm Product Warehousing and Storage businesses small?
91.5% of the 721 Farm Product Warehousing and Storage 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.