53211/Passenger Car Rental and Leasing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
94K
employees, 2023
94K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 10,080 US Passenger Car Rental and Leasing business locations employed 93,674 people and paid $5.3 billion in annual payroll, $57,081 per employee on average. Employment was up 7.8% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
10,080
-0.1% vs 2022
Employees
93,674
+7.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$5.3B
+9.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$57,081
+1.4% 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 Passenger Car Rental and Leasing 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 | 1,238 | 12,849* | $57,845 | 0.08% |
| Florida | 1,075 | 10,705* | $61,831 | 0.11% |
| Texas | 900 | 7,675* | $56,398 | 0.06% |
| New Jersey | 290 | 4,180 | $78,444 | 0.11% |
| Georgia | 342 | 3,742 | $56,326 | 0.08% |
| New York | 545 | 3,735* | $48,013 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 344 | 3,181 | $103,600 | 0.06% |
| Pennsylvania | 384 | 3,068* | $50,132 | 0.05% |
| North Carolina | 301 | 2,460* | $46,876 | 0.06% |
| Virginia | 279 | 2,451* | $49,880 | 0.07% |
| Colorado | 212 | 2,271* | $57,334 | 0.09% |
| Minnesota | 103 | 2,117 | $90,667 | 0.08% |
| Ohio | 284 | 2,107* | $55,003 | 0.04% |
| Nevada | 148 | 2,067 | $43,047 | 0.15% |
| Arizona | 181 | 1,980* | $42,855 | 0.07% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Passenger Car Rental and Leasing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 528 | 6,132 | $54,166 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 594 | 4,596* | $53,435 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 401 | 3,660 | $56,132 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 221 | 3,531 | $81,279 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 222 | 2,895 | $61,910 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 273 | 2,788 | $113,635 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 249 | 2,657* | $64,720 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 181 | 2,332* | $52,886 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 259 | 2,248* | $52,796 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 147 | 2,107* | $78,969 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 78 | 2,008 | $93,278 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 121 | 1,764 | $43,034 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 194 | 1,710* | $57,358 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 119 | 1,548* | $66,453 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 125 | 1,526* | $43,936 |
Business size
US Passenger Car Rental and Leasing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,805 | 47.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,981 | 29.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,517 | 15.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 485 | 4.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 174 | 1.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 100 | 1.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 8 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 8 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Passenger Car Rental and Leasing and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53Rental and Leasing Services 532Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing 5321
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 532111 | Passenger Car Rental | 84,637* | $50,171 |
| 532112 | Passenger Car Leasing | 9,037 | $121,790 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Passenger Car Rental and Leasing in the US?
93,674 people worked at 10,080 US Passenger Car Rental and Leasing business locations in 2023, up 7.8% from 2022. That is 0.07% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Passenger Car Rental and Leasing?
$57,081 a year per employee in 2023, from $5.3 billion in annual payroll (up 1.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Passenger Car Rental and Leasing jobs?
California had the most, with 12,849 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (10,705) and Texas (7,675).
Which metro areas have the most Passenger Car Rental and Leasing jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (6,132), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (4,596), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (3,660) had the most Passenger Car Rental and Leasing employees in 2023.
Are most Passenger Car Rental and Leasing businesses small?
92.3% of the 10,078 Passenger Car Rental and Leasing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 8 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.