488190/Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
103K
employees, 2023
103K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 4,237 US Other Support Activities for Air Transportation business locations employed 103,177 people and paid $7.5 billion in annual payroll, $72,861 per employee on average. Employment was up 12.5% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
4,237
+3.4% vs 2022
Employees
103,177
+12.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$7.5B
+15.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$72,861
+3.0% 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 Support Activities for 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 512 | 21,836 | $70,526 | 0.18% |
| Florida | 675 | 15,461 | $71,991 | 0.15% |
| California | 490 | 8,279 | $74,020 | 0.05% |
| Arizona | 151 | 3,802 | $69,456 | 0.13% |
| Illinois | 100 | 3,527 | $68,164 | 0.06% |
| Alabama | 77 | 3,268 | $81,916 | 0.18% |
| Ohio | 92 | 3,210 | $66,702 | 0.06% |
| Michigan | 81 | 3,202 | $75,162 | 0.08% |
| New York | 106 | 3,118 | $62,671 | 0.04% |
| Kansas | 82 | 2,843 | $90,915 | 0.23% |
| North Carolina | 112 | 2,800 | $67,287 | 0.07% |
| Georgia | 148 | 2,712 | $70,367 | 0.06% |
| Washington | 115 | 2,407 | $72,084 | 0.08% |
| Oklahoma | 102 | 2,043 | $65,411 | 0.14% |
| Nebraska | 31 | 1,833* | $81,294 | 0.20% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Support Activities for Air Transportation employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 212 | 13,131 | $76,661 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 378 | 8,920 | $72,252 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 115 | 3,355 | $67,179 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 144 | 3,298 | $64,799 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 49 | 3,049* | $56,580 |
| Wichita, KS | 42 | 2,655 | $93,358 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 101 | 2,641 | $70,321 |
| Huntsville, AL | 15 | 2,100* | $88,626 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 95 | 1,791 | $66,247 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 63 | 1,777 | $75,287 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 32 | 1,760 | $83,650 |
| Lincoln, NE | 7 | 1,698* | $81,247 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 74 | 1,490 | $57,276 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 49 | 1,287 | $86,380 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 67 | 1,260 | $46,921 |
Business size
US Other Support Activities for Air Transportation business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,186 | 51.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 717 | 16.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 562 | 13.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 405 | 9.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 163 | 3.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 129 | 3.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 47 | 1.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 22 | 0.5% |
| 1,000 or more | 6 | 0.1% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Support Activities for Transportation 488Support Activities for Air Transportation 4881Other Support Activities for Air Transportation 48819
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Support Activities for Air Transportation in the US?
103,177 people worked at 4,237 US Other Support Activities for Air Transportation business locations in 2023, up 12.5% from 2022. That is 0.07% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Support Activities for Air Transportation?
$72,861 a year per employee in 2023, from $7.5 billion in annual payroll (up 3.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Support Activities for Air Transportation jobs?
Texas had the most, with 21,836 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (15,461) and California (8,279).
Which metro areas have the most Other Support Activities for Air Transportation jobs?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (13,131), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (8,920), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,355) had the most Other Support Activities for Air Transportation employees in 2023.
Are most Other Support Activities for Air Transportation businesses small?
81.8% of the 4,237 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 28 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.