44122/Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
112K
employees, 2023
112K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 10,934 US Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers business locations employed 112,469 people and paid $6.5 billion in annual payroll, $57,420 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.6% from 2022. Florida had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
10,934
-1.2% vs 2022
Employees
112,469
+0.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$6.5B
-0.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$57,420
-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 Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1,398 | 12,241 | $66,213 | 0.12% |
| Texas | 789 | 9,609 | $58,943 | 0.08% |
| California | 771 | 7,953 | $56,764 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 411 | 4,458 | $55,377 | 0.11% |
| Wisconsin | 321 | 3,897 | $56,893 | 0.15% |
| North Carolina | 390 | 3,774 | $53,323 | 0.09% |
| Ohio | 310 | 3,494 | $56,333 | 0.07% |
| Minnesota | 314 | 3,439 | $62,116 | 0.12% |
| Georgia | 306 | 3,206 | $57,817 | 0.07% |
| New York | 420 | 3,172 | $58,575 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 326 | 3,153 | $52,239 | 0.06% |
| Missouri | 274 | 3,073 | $52,930 | 0.12% |
| Washington | 270 | 2,888 | $58,030 | 0.09% |
| South Carolina | 244 | 2,679 | $52,547 | 0.13% |
| Illinois | 219 | 2,525 | $52,226 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 50.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 507 | 3,336 | $71,371 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 173 | 2,763 | $61,177 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 248 | 2,125 | $67,973 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 224 | 2,033 | $56,635 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 162 | 1,854 | $60,845 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 115 | 1,604 | $65,522 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 123 | 1,449 | $61,945 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 157 | 1,428 | $70,859 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 128 | 1,419 | $54,409 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 116 | 1,313 | $67,922 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 119 | 1,295 | $58,684 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 94 | 1,293 | $59,092 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 111 | 1,237 | $57,909 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 98 | 1,100 | $61,953 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 115 | 1,042 | $59,481 |
Business size
US Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,683 | 42.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,424 | 22.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,186 | 20.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,417 | 13.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 199 | 1.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 23 | 0.2% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 441Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 4412
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 441222 | Boat Dealers | 37,587 | $64,491 |
| 441227 | Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | Not yet published | - |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers in the US?
112,469 people worked at 10,934 US Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers business locations in 2023, up 0.6% from 2022. That is 0.08% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers?
$57,420 a year per employee in 2023, from $6.5 billion in annual payroll (down 1.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers jobs?
Florida had the most, with 12,241 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (9,609) and California (7,953).
Which metro areas have the most Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers jobs?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (3,336), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (2,763), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2,125) had the most Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers employees in 2023.
Are most Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers businesses small?
85.0% of the 10,932 Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 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. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.