48899/Other Support Activities for Transportation
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
22K
employees, 2023
22K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,332 US Other Support Activities for Transportation business locations employed 22,272 people and paid $1.4 billion in annual payroll, $63,751 per employee on average. Employment was down 17.5% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,332
+1.8% vs 2022
Employees
22,272
-17.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.4B
-10.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$63,751
+8.2% 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 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 | 181 | 2,769 | $57,620 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 238 | 2,750 | $47,133 | 0.05% |
| California | 303 | 2,462 | $62,513 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 364 | 1,424 | $39,044 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 55 | 1,248 | $56,475 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 77 | 1,230 | $41,746 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 80 | 1,023 | $46,795 | 0.03% |
| Kentucky | 31 | 740 | $42,345 | 0.04% |
| New Jersey | 73 | 731 | $54,324 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 75 | 679 | $485,810 | 0.02% |
| Maryland | 59 | 664 | $44,366 | 0.03% |
| New York | 107 | 628 | $41,506 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 35 | 596 | $34,367 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 85 | 458 | $45,286 | 0.01% |
| Minnesota | 37 | 428 | $45,928 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 46.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Support Activities for Transportation employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 206 | 1,336 | $48,508 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 9 | 1,192* | $47,727 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 64 | 1,097 | $77,248 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 141 | 1,096 | $72,800 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 36 | 888 | $52,285 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 131 | 874 | $55,828 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 193 | 776 | $42,482 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 47 | 674 | $48,123 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 48 | 596 | $543,829 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 45 | 548 | $55,730 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 35 | 511 | $47,595 |
| Columbus, OH | 17 | 482 | $35,544 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 13 | 455 | $42,371 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 33 | 390 | $46,928 |
| Fresno, CA | 6 | 329 | $57,623 |
Business size
US Other Support Activities for Transportation business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,467 | 62.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 415 | 17.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 232 | 10.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 131 | 5.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 52 | 2.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 30 | 1.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Other Support Activities for Transportation and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Support Activities for Transportation 488Other Support Activities for Transportation 4889
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 488991 | Packing and Crating | 18,419 | $48,197 |
| 488999 | All Other Support Activities for Transportation | 3,853 | $138,107 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Support Activities for Transportation in the US?
22,272 people worked at 2,332 US Other Support Activities for Transportation business locations in 2023, down 17.5% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Support Activities for Transportation?
$63,751 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.4 billion in annual payroll (up 8.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Support Activities for Transportation jobs?
Texas had the most, with 2,769 employees in 2023, followed by Illinois (2,750) and California (2,462).
Which metro areas have the most Other Support Activities for Transportation jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,336), Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL (1,192), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (1,097) had the most Other Support Activities for Transportation employees in 2023.
Are most Other Support Activities for Transportation businesses small?
90.7% of the 2,331 Other Support Activities for 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.