221111/Hydroelectric Power Generation
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
4,156
employees, 2023
4,156
employees, 2023
In 2023, 561 US Hydroelectric Power Generation business locations employed 4,156 people and paid $501.3 million in annual payroll, $120,624 per employee on average. Employment was down 10.3% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
561
+1.6% vs 2022
Employees
4,156
-10.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$501.3M
-1.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$120,624
+10.0% 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 Hydroelectric Power Generation 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 | 59 | 633 | $153,709 | 0.01% |
| Idaho | 38 | 336* | $112,744 | 0.05% |
| Oregon | 16 | 263* | $141,099 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 28 | 225 | $114,218 | 0.01% |
| California | 34 | 220* | $154,918 | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts | 27 | 209 | $137,962 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 46 | 174* | $64,885 | 0.01% |
| Maine | 30 | 173* | $102,133 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | 142* | $109,972 | 0.00% |
| Georgia | 9 | 130* | $111,762 | 0.00% |
| Washington | 21 | 130* | $120,062 | 0.00% |
| South Carolina | 16 | 129* | $127,248 | 0.01% |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 109 | $117,394 | 0.02% |
| Alabama | 10 | 107* | $93,869 | 0.01% |
| Colorado | 10 | 101 | $60,564 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 38.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Hydroelectric Power Generation employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 9 | 262 | $255,599 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 9 | 156 | $119,141 |
| Fresno, CA | 4 | 96* | $163,708 |
| Lancaster, PA | 6 | 96* | $120,448 |
| Massena-Ogdensburg, NY | 7 | 93 | $105,989 |
| Greenfield, MA | 6 | 84 | $131,452 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 10 | 78* | $174,282 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 6 | 72* | $150,361 |
| Glens Falls, NY | 5 | 68* | $150,500 |
| Seneca, SC | 3 | 68* | $167,838 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 4 | 66 | $96,515 |
| Charleston, WV | 4 | 64* | $105,328 |
| Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT | 11 | 62 | $103,435 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 7 | 59* | $116,729 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 11 | 59* | $129,559 |
Business size
US Hydroelectric Power Generation business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 353 | 63.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 89 | 15.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 69 | 12.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 41 | 7.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 7 | 1.3% |
| 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 Utilities 22Utilities 221Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 2211Electric Power Generation 22111
Questions and answers
How many people work in Hydroelectric Power Generation in the US?
4,156 people worked at 561 US Hydroelectric Power Generation business locations in 2023, down 10.3% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Hydroelectric Power Generation?
$120,624 a year per employee in 2023, from $501.3 million in annual payroll (up 10.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Hydroelectric Power Generation jobs?
New York had the most, with 633 employees in 2023, followed by Idaho (336) and Oregon (263).
Which metro areas have the most Hydroelectric Power Generation jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (262), Twin Falls, ID (156), Fresno, CA (96) had the most Hydroelectric Power Generation employees in 2023.
Are most Hydroelectric Power Generation businesses small?
91.4% of the 559 Hydroelectric Power Generation 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.