48599/Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
91K
employees, 2023
91K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 6,205 US Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation business locations employed 90,958 people and paid $3.5 billion in annual payroll, $38,850 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
6,205
+3.5% vs 2022
Employees
90,958
+4.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.5B
+10.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$38,850
+5.8% 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 Other Transit and Ground Passenger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 851 | 11,138 | $45,052 | 0.07% |
| New York | 663 | 8,605 | $41,160 | 0.10% |
| Florida | 514 | 5,965 | $42,869 | 0.06% |
| Massachusetts | 258 | 4,749 | $36,517 | 0.14% |
| Illinois | 240 | 3,997 | $37,851 | 0.07% |
| Virginia | 227 | 3,727 | $42,784 | 0.10% |
| Texas | 239 | 3,665 | $38,619 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 182 | 3,356 | $35,625 | 0.06% |
| Arizona | 157 | 3,267 | $27,758 | 0.11% |
| New Jersey | 152 | 3,123 | $37,687 | 0.08% |
| Ohio | 251 | 2,900 | $28,861 | 0.06% |
| Washington | 120 | 2,846 | $46,719 | 0.09% |
| Colorado | 135 | 2,690 | $42,946 | 0.10% |
| Minnesota | 121 | 2,638 | $37,966 | 0.09% |
| Maryland | 113 | 2,425 | $45,634 | 0.10% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 532 | 8,375 | $42,390 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 279 | 3,935 | $46,097 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 211 | 3,510 | $39,542 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 181 | 3,142 | $39,172 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 113 | 3,091 | $48,807 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 121 | 2,877 | $27,836 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 161 | 2,349 | $50,639 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 112 | 2,206 | $39,467 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 66 | 1,717 | $42,638 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 51 | 1,688 | $54,345 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 100 | 1,549 | $49,172 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 81 | 1,474 | $52,676 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 37 | 1,326 | $42,878 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 109 | 1,307 | $35,366 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 49 | 1,298 | $40,391 |
Business size
US Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,391 | 54.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 975 | 15.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 795 | 12.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 669 | 10.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 217 | 3.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 123 | 2.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 30 | 0.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 485Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 4859
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 485991 | Special Needs Transportation | 65,974 | $38,003 |
| 485999 | All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | 24,984 | $41,085 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation in the US?
90,958 people worked at 6,205 US Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation business locations in 2023, up 4.7% from 2022. That is 0.07% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation?
$38,850 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.5 billion in annual payroll (up 5.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation jobs?
California had the most, with 11,138 employees in 2023, followed by New York (8,605) and Florida (5,965).
Which metro areas have the most Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (8,375), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (3,935), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (3,510) had the most Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation employees in 2023.
Are most Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation businesses small?
83.2% of the 6,204 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 4 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.