114210/Hunting and Trapping
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
2,034
employees, 2023
2,034
employees, 2023
In 2023, 446 US Hunting and Trapping business locations employed 2,034 people and paid $93.5 million in annual payroll, $45,962 per employee on average. Employment was up 7.1% from 2022. Virginia had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
446
+2.8% vs 2022
Employees
2,034
+7.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$93.5M
+8.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$45,962
+1.4% 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 Hunting and Trapping 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 10 | 332* | $35,786 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 92 | 264 | $47,008 | 0.00% |
| Georgia | 36 | 260 | $45,635 | 0.01% |
| Alabama | 9 | 114* | $44,561 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 30 | 105 | $42,819 | 0.00% |
| South Carolina | 20 | 85 | $51,918 | 0.00% |
| California | 20 | 81 | $38,840 | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 20 | 74 | $37,905 | 0.00% |
| Maryland | 13 | 64 | $46,609 | 0.00% |
| Illinois | 8 | 61 | $59,918 | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 59* | $53,797 | 0.00% |
| Minnesota | 14 | 52 | $41,692 | 0.00% |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 51* | $30,627 | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 9 | 42 | $37,381 | 0.00% |
| Oregon | 7 | 41* | $57,707 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 39.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Hunting and Trapping employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 4 | 56* | $61,768 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 5 | 41 | $34,463 |
| Albany, GA | 3 | 38* | $41,263 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5 | 38* | $63,842 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 8 | 35* | $48,171 |
| Kerrville, TX | 8 | 25 | $22,560 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 4 | 24 | $52,708 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 6 | 23* | $37,913 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 15 | 23 | $48,304 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 4 | 21* | $49,952 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 3 | 19* | $33,474 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3 | 19* | $72,263 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 7 | 18* | $47,556 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | 18* | $31,000 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 7 | 17* | $84,882 |
Business size
US Hunting and Trapping business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 343 | 77.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 56 | 12.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 32 | 7.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 12 | 2.7% |
| 50 to 99 | Not published | - |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 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 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 11Fishing, Hunting and Trapping 114Hunting and Trapping 1142Hunting and Trapping 11421
Questions and answers
How many people work in Hunting and Trapping in the US?
2,034 people worked at 446 US Hunting and Trapping business locations in 2023, up 7.1% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Hunting and Trapping?
$45,962 a year per employee in 2023, from $93.5 million in annual payroll (up 1.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Hunting and Trapping jobs?
Virginia had the most, with 332 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (264) and Georgia (260).
Which metro areas have the most Hunting and Trapping jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (56), Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (41), Albany, GA (38) had the most Hunting and Trapping employees in 2023.
Are most Hunting and Trapping businesses small?
97.3% of the 443 Hunting and Trapping 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.