237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
168K
employees, 2023
168K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,156 US Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction business locations employed 167,820 people and paid $14.9 billion in annual payroll, $88,525 per employee on average. Employment was down 4.6% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,156
-0.5% vs 2022
Employees
167,820
-4.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$14.9B
+1.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$88,525
+6.8% 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 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction 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 | 585 | 53,681 | $90,320 | 0.45% |
| Louisiana | 145 | 35,202* | $75,167 | 2.07% |
| California | 107 | 7,377 | $96,883 | 0.04% |
| Oklahoma | 124 | 5,833 | $80,815 | 0.41% |
| Alabama | 27 | 4,570 | $45,023 | 0.25% |
| Ohio | 72 | 3,894 | $84,572 | 0.08% |
| Michigan | 32 | 3,677* | $107,521 | 0.09% |
| Illinois | 42 | 3,315 | $104,921 | 0.06% |
| Colorado | 66 | 3,256 | $91,665 | 0.13% |
| Wisconsin | 21 | 3,229 | $163,034 | 0.12% |
| Pennsylvania | 80 | 3,135 | $83,821 | 0.05% |
| New York | 36 | 3,075* | $98,736 | 0.04% |
| Kansas | 26 | 2,692 | $112,470 | 0.22% |
| New Mexico | 49 | 2,452 | $75,111 | 0.37% |
| Missouri | 17 | 2,155 | $104,545 | 0.08% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 195 | 27,929 | $93,972 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 35 | 25,616* | $69,457 |
| Mobile, AL | 6 | 3,723* | $40,063 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 23 | 3,250 | $91,964 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 50 | 3,217 | $84,591 |
| Odessa, TX | 31 | 2,824 | $91,278 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 11 | 2,813 | $103,176 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 18 | 2,765 | $109,394 |
| Tulsa, OK | 34 | 2,732 | $79,946 |
| Lafayette, LA | 19 | 2,529 | $102,592 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 29 | 2,385 | $114,366 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 31 | 2,274 | $129,936 |
| Midland, TX | 34 | 1,998 | $95,774 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 14 | 1,976 | $65,480 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 16 | 1,880 | $111,738 |
Business size
US Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 624 | 28.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 266 | 12.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 310 | 14.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 418 | 19.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 231 | 10.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 161 | 7.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 93 | 4.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 33 | 1.5% |
| 1,000 or more | 20 | 0.9% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Construction 23Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 237Utility System Construction 2371Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction 23712
Questions and answers
How many people work in Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction in the US?
167,820 people worked at 2,156 US Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction business locations in 2023, down 4.6% from 2022. That is 0.12% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction?
$88,525 a year per employee in 2023, from $14.9 billion in annual payroll (up 6.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction jobs?
Texas had the most, with 53,681 employees in 2023, followed by Louisiana (35,202) and California (7,377).
Which metro areas have the most Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (27,929), Baton Rouge, LA (25,616), Mobile, AL (3,723) had the most Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction employees in 2023.
Are most Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction businesses small?
55.7% of the 2,156 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 53 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.