481219/Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
7,002
employees, 2023
7,002
employees, 2023
In 2023, 621 US Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation business locations employed 7,002 people and paid $641.9 million in annual payroll, $91,680 per employee on average. Employment was up 8.5% from 2022. Florida had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
621
+5.6% vs 2022
Employees
7,002
+8.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$641.9M
+15.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$91,680
+6.1% 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 Other Nonscheduled Air 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 89 | 1,285 | $71,829 | 0.01% |
| California | 65 | 995 | $115,154 | 0.01% |
| Oregon | 18 | 988 | $93,593 | 0.06% |
| Montana | 20 | 522 | $96,718 | 0.13% |
| Virginia | 12 | 520* | $83,044 | 0.01% |
| Idaho | 14 | 308 | $89,614 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 74 | 276 | $100,580 | 0.00% |
| Maryland | 6 | 192 | $83,474 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 17 | 175 | $98,046 | 0.00% |
| Illinois | 18 | 160* | $123,288 | 0.00% |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 128* | $135,906 | 0.01% |
| Nevada | 11 | 120 | $120,817 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 13 | 108* | $34,315 | 0.00% |
| New Mexico | 7 | 105* | $100,771 | 0.02% |
| Arizona | 18 | 99 | $99,131 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 42.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 7 | 860* | $55,490 |
| Missoula, MT | 5 | 282 | $104,585 |
| Medford, OR | 3 | 242 | $89,426 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 14 | 216 | $117,310 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 5 | 210 | $130,486 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 47 | 144 | $94,257 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 7 | 138 | $117,812 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 7 | 125* | $104,968 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 12 | 112* | $144,366 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 20 | 108 | $95,213 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 9 | 105* | $34,076 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 4 | 99* | $106,071 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 7 | 97 | $110,186 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 16 | 90 | $132,122 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4 | 89* | $42,292 |
Business size
US Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 439 | 70.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 65 | 10.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 52 | 8.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 38 | 6.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 13 | 2.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 11 | 1.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 3 | 0.5% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Air Transportation 481Nonscheduled Air Transportation 4812Nonscheduled Air Transportation 48121
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation in the US?
7,002 people worked at 621 US Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation business locations in 2023, up 8.5% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation?
$91,680 a year per employee in 2023, from $641.9 million in annual payroll (up 6.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation jobs?
Florida had the most, with 1,285 employees in 2023, followed by California (995) and Oregon (988).
Which metro areas have the most Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation jobs?
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (860), Missoula, MT (282), Medford, OR (242) had the most Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation employees in 2023.
Are most Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation businesses small?
89.5% of the 621 Other Nonscheduled Air 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.