42472/Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
34K
employees, 2023
34K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,466 US Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) business locations employed 34,403 people and paid $4.4 billion in annual payroll, $127,083 per employee on average. Employment was up 8.2% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,466
-3.0% vs 2022
Employees
34,403
+8.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.4B
+17.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$127,083
+8.9% 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 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) 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 | 386 | 7,905 | $212,790 | 0.07% |
| California | 218 | 2,916 | $106,820 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 70 | 2,656 | $67,579 | 0.05% |
| New York | 116 | 1,423 | $152,254 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 128 | 1,351 | $121,080 | 0.01% |
| Colorado | 57 | 1,200* | $84,426 | 0.05% |
| Georgia | 79 | 1,130 | $106,707 | 0.03% |
| Oklahoma | 70 | 1,106* | $86,783 | 0.08% |
| Michigan | 78 | 1,083 | $84,953 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 83 | 1,060 | $104,394 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 76 | 986 | $100,342 | 0.02% |
| Minnesota | 52 | 879 | $124,736 | 0.03% |
| Massachusetts | 36 | 685 | $97,093 | 0.02% |
| New Jersey | 72 | 681 | $109,887 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 49 | 675 | $110,462 | 0.02% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 159 | 4,604 | $300,028 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 105 | 1,331 | $159,863 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 55 | 1,156 | $85,389 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 56 | 725 | $104,652 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 23 | 695* | $88,101 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 26 | 673 | $89,860 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 71 | 661 | $104,749 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 54 | 638 | $114,467 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 30 | 612 | $95,288 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 22 | 610 | $149,944 |
| Midland, TX | 15 | 548* | $112,203 |
| Gainesville, GA | 4 | 472* | $128,489 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 30 | 443 | $100,966 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 38 | 441 | $100,458 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 5 | 419* | $77,792 |
Business size
US Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,238 | 50.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 483 | 19.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 344 | 14.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 285 | 11.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 69 | 2.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 34 | 1.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 10 | 0.4% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Wholesale Trade 42Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 424Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers 4247
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 424720 | Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) | 34,403 | $127,083 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) in the US?
34,403 people worked at 2,466 US Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) business locations in 2023, up 8.2% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)?
$127,083 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.4 billion in annual payroll (up 8.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) jobs?
Texas had the most, with 7,905 employees in 2023, followed by California (2,916) and Ohio (2,656).
Which metro areas have the most Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (4,604), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,331), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (1,156) had the most Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) employees in 2023.
Are most Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) businesses small?
83.8% of the 2,463 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) 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.