48839/Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
7,786
employees, 2023
7,786
employees, 2023
In 2023, 759 US Other Support Activities for Water Transportation business locations employed 7,786 people and paid $636.0 million in annual payroll, $81,691 per employee on average. Employment was up 6.9% from 2022. Louisiana had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
759
+0.9% vs 2022
Employees
7,786
+6.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$636.0M
+11.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$81,691
+4.7% 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 Water 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 82 | 2,289 | $96,172 | 0.13% |
| Florida | 202 | 1,106 | $62,546 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 93 | 741* | $83,819 | 0.01% |
| California | 54 | 629 | $76,965 | 0.00% |
| Alabama | 15 | 519 | $65,152 | 0.03% |
| New Jersey | 32 | 347 | $128,922 | 0.01% |
| Virginia | 17 | 282* | $67,688 | 0.01% |
| South Carolina | 14 | 228 | $67,662 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 17 | 212 | $62,514 | 0.00% |
| Washington | 26 | 154 | $89,273 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 12 | 145* | $46,972 | 0.00% |
| New York | 23 | 124 | $97,081 | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 94* | $69,415 | 0.00% |
| Kentucky | 6 | 91* | $61,945 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | 86 | $69,337 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 33.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Support Activities for Water Transportation employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 41 | 1,135 | $93,410 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 69 | 598* | $87,291 |
| Mobile, AL | 12 | 485 | $64,955 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 12 | 477 | $92,883 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 45 | 416 | $129,474 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 20 | 374* | $61,083 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 110 | 373 | $76,898 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 13 | 255* | $65,443 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 12 | 223 | $68,435 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 13 | 209 | $60,569 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 26 | 196 | $76,056 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 6 | 154* | $57,227 |
| Lafayette, LA | 8 | 147 | $122,939 |
| New Iberia, LA | 4 | 135* | $62,000 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8 | 118 | $67,322 |
Business size
US Other Support Activities for Water Transportation business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 478 | 63.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 116 | 15.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 79 | 10.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 57 | 7.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 16 | 2.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 10 | 1.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Other Support Activities for Water Transportation and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Support Activities for Transportation 488Support Activities for Water Transportation 4883
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 488390 | Other Support Activities for Water Transportation | 7,786 | $81,691 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Support Activities for Water Transportation in the US?
7,786 people worked at 759 US Other Support Activities for Water Transportation business locations in 2023, up 6.9% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Support Activities for Water Transportation?
$81,691 a year per employee in 2023, from $636.0 million in annual payroll (up 4.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Support Activities for Water Transportation jobs?
Louisiana had the most, with 2,289 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (1,106) and Texas (741).
Which metro areas have the most Other Support Activities for Water Transportation jobs?
New Orleans-Metairie, LA (1,135), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (598), Mobile, AL (485) had the most Other Support Activities for Water Transportation employees in 2023.
Are most Other Support Activities for Water Transportation businesses small?
88.7% of the 759 Other Support Activities for Water 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.