493110/General Warehousing and Storage
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
1.51M
employees, 2023
1.51M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 16,753 US General Warehousing and Storage business locations employed 1.51 million people and paid $76.3 billion in annual payroll, $50,388 per employee on average. Employment was up 29.6% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
16,753
+8.7% vs 2022
Employees
1,514,034
+29.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$76.3B
+33.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$50,388
+3.1% 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 General 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 | 2,215 | 217,652 | $60,506 | 1.33% |
| Texas | 1,528 | 149,494 | $47,119 | 1.24% |
| Georgia | 814 | 98,950 | $43,603 | 2.25% |
| Ohio | 811 | 93,668 | $49,185 | 1.84% |
| Pennsylvania | 742 | 85,998 | $50,156 | 1.51% |
| Illinois | 765 | 79,406 | $54,491 | 1.40% |
| New Jersey | 753 | 58,661 | $57,070 | 1.49% |
| Florida | 815 | 54,543 | $42,779 | 0.55% |
| Tennessee | 526 | 49,816 | $49,201 | 1.68% |
| Indiana | 515 | 48,596 | $50,776 | 1.66% |
| North Carolina | 469 | 47,292 | $42,877 | 1.11% |
| New York | 542 | 33,355 | $47,166 | 0.38% |
| Kentucky | 294 | 30,893 | $45,863 | 1.81% |
| Virginia | 332 | 30,648 | $46,776 | 0.86% |
| Michigan | 468 | 28,801 | $54,986 | 0.71% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most General Warehousing and Storage employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 682 | 89,291 | $50,474 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 581 | 66,342 | $48,651 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 494 | 60,914 | $44,735 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 589 | 60,867 | $54,436 |
| Columbus, OH | 294 | 52,754 | $48,003 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 805 | 47,177 | $57,706 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 339 | 35,532 | $47,491 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 746 | 32,441 | $52,834 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 338 | 32,130 | $44,246 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 108 | 29,164 | $58,260 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 229 | 26,920 | $51,583 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 219 | 25,979 | $49,808 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 219 | 22,617 | $49,012 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 104 | 21,650 | $41,371 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 190 | 20,814 | $44,228 |
Business size
US General Warehousing and Storage business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,211 | 31.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,377 | 14.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,487 | 14.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 2,737 | 16.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 1,435 | 8.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 1,152 | 6.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 626 | 3.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 404 | 2.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 324 | 1.9% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Warehousing and Storage 493Warehousing and Storage 4931General Warehousing and Storage 49311
Questions and answers
How many people work in General Warehousing and Storage in the US?
1.51 million people worked at 16,753 US General Warehousing and Storage business locations in 2023, up 29.6% from 2022. That is 1.08% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in General Warehousing and Storage?
$50,388 a year per employee in 2023, from $76.3 billion in annual payroll (up 3.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most General Warehousing and Storage jobs?
California had the most, with 217,652 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (149,494) and Georgia (98,950).
Which metro areas have the most General Warehousing and Storage jobs?
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (89,291), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (66,342), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (60,914) had the most General Warehousing and Storage employees in 2023.
Are most General Warehousing and Storage businesses small?
60.1% of the 16,753 General Warehousing and Storage business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 728 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.