4852/Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
18K
employees, 2023
18K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 615 US Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation business locations employed 17,592 people and paid $803.5 million in annual payroll, $45,676 per employee on average. Employment was up 29.9% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
615
+12.0% vs 2022
Employees
17,592
+29.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$803.5M
+43.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$45,676
+10.3% 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 Interurban and Rural Bus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 90 | 2,080 | $36,853 | 0.02% |
| California | 60 | 1,891 | $47,928 | 0.01% |
| New York | 53 | 1,727 | $56,535 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | 1,396 | $32,245 | 0.02% |
| Arizona | 13 | 1,110 | $61,813 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 31 | 983 | $39,356 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 19 | 765 | $50,222 | 0.02% |
| Minnesota | 21 | 587 | $32,252 | 0.02% |
| New Jersey | 17 | 566 | $80,118 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 12 | 472 | $40,684 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 31 | 417 | $48,782 | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 20 | 350 | $63,403 | 0.01% |
| Virginia | 12 | 343 | $37,580 | 0.01% |
| Oregon | 13 | 340 | $48,968 | 0.02% |
| Connecticut | 4 | 324* | $43,099 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 47.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 43 | 1,439 | $77,185 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 28 | 1,223 | $32,073 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 29 | 1,105 | $45,760 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 11 | 1,045 | $28,796 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 6 | 903 | $68,525 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 22 | 627 | $40,324 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 12 | 559 | $59,401 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 16 | 448 | $46,587 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 4 | 372* | $37,997 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 17 | 342* | $52,985 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 15 | 304 | $47,382 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 4 | 247 | $30,526 |
| Kingston, NY | 4 | 237 | $48,283 |
| Richmond, VA | 5 | 235* | $36,213 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 3 | 211* | $41,905 |
Business size
US Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 198 | 32.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 108 | 17.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 106 | 17.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 115 | 18.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 46 | 7.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 34 | 5.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 8 | 1.3% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 485
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48521 | Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation | 17,592 | $45,676 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation in the US?
17,592 people worked at 615 US Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation business locations in 2023, up 29.9% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation?
$45,676 a year per employee in 2023, from $803.5 million in annual payroll (up 10.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation jobs?
Texas had the most, with 2,080 employees in 2023, followed by California (1,891) and New York (1,727).
Which metro areas have the most Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,439), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (1,223), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,105) had the most Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation employees in 2023.
Are most Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation businesses small?
67.0% of the 615 Interurban and Rural Bus 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.