42471/Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
67K
employees, 2023
67K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,747 US Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals business locations employed 67,377 people and paid $6.4 billion in annual payroll, $95,075 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.0% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,747
-1.0% vs 2022
Employees
67,377
-1.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$6.4B
+6.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$95,075
+7.1% 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 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 | 407 | 10,810 | $113,902 | 0.09% |
| California | 264 | 4,564 | $96,447 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 122 | 3,485 | $161,721 | 0.06% |
| Florida | 150 | 3,025 | $94,536 | 0.03% |
| Louisiana | 116 | 2,957 | $85,965 | 0.17% |
| Michigan | 115 | 2,339 | $80,258 | 0.06% |
| Georgia | 119 | 1,769 | $74,365 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 117 | 1,670 | $80,463 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 118 | 1,550 | $76,123 | 0.04% |
| Massachusetts | 49 | 1,519 | $153,433 | 0.04% |
| Indiana | 96 | 1,473 | $75,512 | 0.05% |
| Missouri | 85 | 1,419 | $101,416 | 0.05% |
| Tennessee | 90 | 1,400 | $86,136 | 0.05% |
| Minnesota | 72 | 1,398 | $82,700 | 0.05% |
| Oregon | 58 | 1,387 | $88,071 | 0.08% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 50.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 83 | 4,893 | $122,596 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 51 | 1,842 | $222,103 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 83 | 1,277 | $102,956 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 32 | 1,196 | $168,894 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 54 | 1,171* | $110,184 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 45 | 1,003 | $127,757 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 35 | 980 | $81,520 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 22 | 807 | $168,530 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 45 | 792 | $103,609 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 24 | 781 | $91,146 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 22 | 769 | $82,010 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 21 | 743* | $125,478 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 16 | 670 | $141,787 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 34 | 640 | $58,547 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 31 | 611 | $79,815 |
Business size
US Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,238 | 33.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 876 | 23.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 783 | 20.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 584 | 15.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 173 | 4.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 77 | 2.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 11 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Petroleum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 424710 | Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals | 67,377 | $95,075 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals in the US?
67,377 people worked at 3,747 US Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals business locations in 2023, down 1.0% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals?
$95,075 a year per employee in 2023, from $6.4 billion in annual payroll (up 7.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals jobs?
Texas had the most, with 10,810 employees in 2023, followed by California (4,564) and Illinois (3,485).
Which metro areas have the most Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (4,893), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,842), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,277) had the most Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals employees in 2023.
Are most Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals businesses small?
77.3% of the 3,746 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals 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.