447/Gasoline Stations
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
1.02M
employees, 2023
1.02M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 109,174 US Gasoline Stations business locations employed 1.02 million people and paid $29.7 billion in annual payroll, $29,193 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.9% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
109,174
-0.1% vs 2022
Employees
1,016,960
+2.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$29.7B
+10.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$29,193
+6.9% 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 Gasoline Stations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 10,670 | 96,561 | $28,643 | 0.80% |
| California | 8,116 | 69,868 | $34,108 | 0.43% |
| Florida | 5,928 | 58,188 | $27,031 | 0.58% |
| Pennsylvania | 3,643 | 46,014 | $27,467 | 0.81% |
| Ohio | 3,873 | 38,370 | $26,428 | 0.76% |
| Illinois | 3,819 | 34,363 | $28,958 | 0.61% |
| New York | 4,419 | 33,244 | $31,721 | 0.38% |
| Wisconsin | 2,533 | 33,085 | $26,764 | 1.25% |
| Georgia | 5,102 | 32,459 | $29,136 | 0.74% |
| North Carolina | 4,256 | 32,231 | $27,041 | 0.75% |
| Missouri | 2,635 | 30,472 | $30,341 | 1.16% |
| Virginia | 2,817 | 29,390 | $28,176 | 0.82% |
| Minnesota | 2,038 | 28,758 | $26,885 | 1.03% |
| Michigan | 3,540 | 26,723 | $27,593 | 0.66% |
| Tennessee | 3,442 | 24,704 | $28,967 | 0.83% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Gasoline Stations employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,548 | 23,807 | $31,440 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,170 | 21,139 | $31,424 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,898 | 19,337 | $29,098 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,284 | 18,110 | $34,345 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,262 | 17,261 | $29,184 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,165 | 16,978 | $27,147 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 964 | 14,100 | $27,391 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,248 | 14,080 | $31,200 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 923 | 11,381 | $30,166 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 981 | 10,969 | $32,256 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,190 | 10,964 | $31,628 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 842 | 10,844* | $33,898 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,203 | 10,007 | $29,170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 734 | 8,474 | $27,332 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 868 | 8,397 | $25,706 |
Business size
US Gasoline Stations business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 39,865 | 36.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 34,107 | 31.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 24,891 | 22.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 8,601 | 7.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 1,548 | 1.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 135 | 0.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Gasoline Stations and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Retail Trade 44-45
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4471 | Gasoline Stations | 1,016,960 | $29,193 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Gasoline Stations in the US?
1.02 million people worked at 109,174 US Gasoline Stations business locations in 2023, up 2.9% from 2022. That is 0.73% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Gasoline Stations?
$29,193 a year per employee in 2023, from $29.7 billion in annual payroll (up 6.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Gasoline Stations jobs?
Texas had the most, with 96,561 employees in 2023, followed by California (69,868) and Florida (58,188).
Which metro areas have the most Gasoline Stations jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (23,807), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (21,139), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (19,337) had the most Gasoline Stations employees in 2023.
Are most Gasoline Stations businesses small?
90.6% of the 109,172 Gasoline Stations 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.