454310/Fuel Dealers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
72K
employees, 2023
72K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 7,703 US Fuel Dealers business locations employed 71,790 people and paid $4.4 billion in annual payroll, $61,182 per employee on average. Employment was down 2.9% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
7,703
-1.2% vs 2022
Employees
71,790
-2.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.4B
+1.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$61,182
+4.2% 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 Fuel Dealers 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 | 692 | 8,045 | $66,761 | 0.09% |
| Pennsylvania | 565 | 5,833 | $58,940 | 0.10% |
| Massachusetts | 386 | 4,586 | $74,651 | 0.13% |
| Connecticut | 299 | 4,307 | $74,039 | 0.28% |
| North Carolina | 385 | 3,612 | $53,123 | 0.08% |
| Maine | 271 | 2,990 | $59,295 | 0.55% |
| California | 312 | 2,839 | $66,643 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 351 | 2,778 | $62,129 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 274 | 2,282 | $54,059 | 0.06% |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 2,239 | $69,803 | 0.36% |
| Florida | 194 | 1,934 | $60,615 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 174 | 1,913 | $57,237 | 0.05% |
| New Jersey | 168 | 1,817 | $66,694 | 0.05% |
| Ohio | 216 | 1,792 | $61,643 | 0.04% |
| Georgia | 221 | 1,659 | $49,762 | 0.04% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Fuel Dealers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 388 | 4,828 | $73,768 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 240 | 2,871 | $77,943 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 179 | 2,195 | $68,299 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 62 | 1,549 | $88,342 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 113 | 1,129 | $62,407 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 85 | 1,052 | $63,127 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 101 | 1,006 | $68,448 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 54 | 856 | $60,380 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 55 | 851 | $67,340 |
| Worcester, MA | 55 | 809 | $67,362 |
| Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT | 45 | 721 | $66,541 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 56 | 631 | $60,965 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 39 | 598 | $68,789 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 25 | 524* | $49,242 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 41 | 481 | $50,813 |
Business size
US Fuel Dealers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,170 | 41.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,248 | 29.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,565 | 20.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 581 | 7.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 106 | 1.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 31 | 0.4% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Nonstore Retailers 454Direct Selling Establishments 4543Fuel Dealers 45431
Questions and answers
How many people work in Fuel Dealers in the US?
71,790 people worked at 7,703 US Fuel Dealers business locations in 2023, down 2.9% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Fuel Dealers?
$61,182 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.4 billion in annual payroll (up 4.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Fuel Dealers jobs?
New York had the most, with 8,045 employees in 2023, followed by Pennsylvania (5,833) and Massachusetts (4,586).
Which metro areas have the most Fuel Dealers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (4,828), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (2,871), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (2,195) had the most Fuel Dealers employees in 2023.
Are most Fuel Dealers businesses small?
90.7% of the 7,701 Fuel Dealers 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.