486110/Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
12K
employees, 2023
12K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 725 US Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil business locations employed 11,939 people and paid $1.8 billion in annual payroll, $153,021 per employee on average. Employment was up 23.0% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
725
+11.7% vs 2022
Employees
11,939
+23.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.8B
+35.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$153,021
+10.3% 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 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil 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 | 218 | 4,559* | $149,697 | 0.04% |
| Alaska | 11 | 1,001 | $178,547 | 0.38% |
| Ohio | 14 | 928* | $187,327 | 0.02% |
| Oklahoma | 47 | 857 | $113,421 | 0.06% |
| Louisiana | 53 | 703* | $163,909 | 0.04% |
| Kentucky | 7 | 357* | $98,473 | 0.02% |
| Wyoming | 30 | 344 | $135,302 | 0.16% |
| California | 28 | 341 | $172,475 | 0.00% |
| Colorado | 23 | 294 | $175,323 | 0.01% |
| New Mexico | 13 | 290* | $139,900 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 31 | 280* | $181,207 | 0.00% |
| North Dakota | 22 | 256 | $160,641 | 0.07% |
| Indiana | 17 | 166* | $141,771 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 13 | 153* | $181,810 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | 151* | $144,099 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 33.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 35 | 2,554* | $145,703 |
| Findlay, OH | 3 | 886* | $191,409 |
| Midland, TX | 19 | 387* | $140,429 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 14 | 277* | $210,148 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 18 | 238* | $177,374 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 10 | 148* | $120,459 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9 | 146* | $172,007 |
| Stillwater, OK | 5 | 143* | $127,664 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 10 | 140 | $175,886 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 7 | 131* | $170,794 |
| Longview, TX | 8 | 108* | $154,537 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 6 | 108* | $178,037 |
| Casper, WY | 5 | 102 | $143,951 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6 | 100 | $252,220 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 7 | 97* | $138,876 |
Business size
US Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 355 | 49.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 122 | 16.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 115 | 15.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 95 | 13.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 22 | 3.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 11 | 1.5% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Pipeline Transportation 486Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil 4861Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil 48611
Questions and answers
How many people work in Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil in the US?
11,939 people worked at 725 US Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil business locations in 2023, up 23.0% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil?
$153,021 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.8 billion in annual payroll (up 10.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil jobs?
Texas had the most, with 4,559 employees in 2023, followed by Alaska (1,001) and Ohio (928).
Which metro areas have the most Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (2,554), Findlay, OH (886), Midland, TX (387) had the most Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil employees in 2023.
Are most Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil businesses small?
81.9% of the 723 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3 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.