49319/Other Warehousing and Storage
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
62K
employees, 2023
62K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,670 US Other Warehousing and Storage business locations employed 62,178 people and paid $4.4 billion in annual payroll, $71,065 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.1% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,670
+4.0% vs 2022
Employees
62,178
+1.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.4B
+3.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$71,065
+2.4% 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 Warehousing and Storage 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 | 267 | 8,779 | $75,600 | 0.07% |
| California | 317 | 6,047 | $73,975 | 0.04% |
| New Jersey | 123 | 3,870 | $82,591 | 0.10% |
| Florida | 171 | 3,538 | $58,949 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 105 | 3,205 | $78,263 | 0.06% |
| Georgia | 126 | 2,975 | $58,884 | 0.07% |
| Louisiana | 56 | 2,549 | $90,876 | 0.15% |
| Illinois | 110 | 2,450 | $67,938 | 0.04% |
| Maryland | 60 | 2,414 | $83,071 | 0.10% |
| Ohio | 96 | 2,395 | $57,372 | 0.05% |
| Alabama | 38 | 1,635* | $56,780 | 0.09% |
| Tennessee | 48 | 1,630 | $56,867 | 0.05% |
| Washington | 65 | 1,620 | $73,117 | 0.05% |
| Indiana | 48 | 1,313 | $53,660 | 0.04% |
| New York | 106 | 1,209 | $77,040 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 49.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Warehousing and Storage employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 99 | 4,080 | $87,076 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 161 | 3,282 | $93,004 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 70 | 2,764 | $55,136 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 120 | 2,261 | $79,428 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 95 | 2,239 | $62,856 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 35 | 2,165 | $83,473 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 54 | 2,001 | $71,015 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 71 | 1,674 | $59,754 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 22 | 1,507 | $107,610 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 27 | 1,435 | $55,485 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 6 | 1,237 | $43,158 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 28 | 1,226* | $59,994 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 11 | 977 | $44,357 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 40 | 904* | $90,023 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 28 | 864* | $61,620 |
Business size
US Other Warehousing and Storage business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,116 | 41.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 522 | 19.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 418 | 15.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 362 | 13.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 130 | 4.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 84 | 3.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 26 | 1.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 10 | 0.4% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Other Warehousing and Storage and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Warehousing and Storage 493Warehousing and Storage 4931
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 493190 | Other Warehousing and Storage | 62,178 | $71,065 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Warehousing and Storage in the US?
62,178 people worked at 2,670 US Other Warehousing and Storage business locations in 2023, up 1.1% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Warehousing and Storage?
$71,065 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.4 billion in annual payroll (up 2.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Warehousing and Storage jobs?
Texas had the most, with 8,779 employees in 2023, followed by California (6,047) and New Jersey (3,870).
Which metro areas have the most Other Warehousing and Storage jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (4,080), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,282), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (2,764) had the most Other Warehousing and Storage employees in 2023.
Are most Other Warehousing and Storage businesses small?
77.1% of the 2,668 Other Warehousing and Storage business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 10 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.