483212/Inland Water Passenger Transportation
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
3,378
employees, 2023
3,378
employees, 2023
In 2023, 299 US Inland Water Passenger Transportation business locations employed 3,378 people and paid $228.2 million in annual payroll, $67,553 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.7% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
299
-1.3% vs 2022
Employees
3,378
+4.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$228.2M
+15.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$67,553
+9.9% 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 Inland Water Passenger Transportation 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 | 26 | 959 | $63,765 | 0.01% |
| Louisiana | 29 | 574 | $77,615 | 0.03% |
| California | 25 | 345 | $79,438 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 68 | 282 | $38,138 | 0.00% |
| Washington | 17 | 197* | $79,046 | 0.01% |
| Connecticut | 7 | 191* | $99,487 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 21 | 147* | $64,082 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 89 | $42,539 | 0.00% |
| Virginia | 5 | 86 | $48,244 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 15 | 41 | $87,390 | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts | 11 | 37 | $82,405 | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 3 | 33* | $47,545 | 0.00% |
| Illinois | 4 | 29* | $61,241 | 0.00% |
| Maryland | 5 | 29 | $47,172 | 0.00% |
| Maine | 7 | 24 | $51,542 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 21.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Inland Water Passenger Transportation employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 39 | 1,054 | $64,318 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 16 | 452* | $81,288 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 4 | 188* | $99,963 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 39 | 177* | $43,593 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5 | 158* | $83,576 |
| Port Angeles, WA | 3 | 119* | $78,832 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8 | 118 | $41,475 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 4 | 72* | $56,958 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 8 | 53 | $79,679 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 6 | 42 | $21,833 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4 | 34* | $49,353 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 3 | 30* | $44,000 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 3 | 22* | $24,773 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 3 | 19* | $53,789 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 5 | 18* | $88,889 |
Business size
US Inland Water Passenger Transportation business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 198 | 66.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 32 | 10.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 29 | 9.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 24 | 8.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 11 | 3.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 4 | 1.3% |
| 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 Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Water Transportation 483Inland Water Transportation 4832Inland Water Transportation 48321
Questions and answers
How many people work in Inland Water Passenger Transportation in the US?
3,378 people worked at 299 US Inland Water Passenger Transportation business locations in 2023, up 4.7% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Inland Water Passenger Transportation?
$67,553 a year per employee in 2023, from $228.2 million in annual payroll (up 9.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Inland Water Passenger Transportation jobs?
New York had the most, with 959 employees in 2023, followed by Louisiana (574) and California (345).
Which metro areas have the most Inland Water Passenger Transportation jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,054), New Orleans-Metairie, LA (452), Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT (188) had the most Inland Water Passenger Transportation employees in 2023.
Are most Inland Water Passenger Transportation businesses small?
86.9% of the 298 Inland Water Passenger Transportation 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.