486210/Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
24K
employees, 2023
24K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,908 US Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas business locations employed 24,190 people and paid $3.6 billion in annual payroll, $147,843 per employee on average. Employment was down 6.4% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,908
-5.6% vs 2022
Employees
24,190
-6.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.6B
+1.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$147,843
+8.7% 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 Natural Gas 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 | 336 | 7,540* | $174,862 | 0.06% |
| Pennsylvania | 125 | 1,495* | $129,715 | 0.03% |
| Louisiana | 185 | 1,452* | $135,145 | 0.09% |
| Oklahoma | 70 | 1,000* | $164,230 | 0.07% |
| West Virginia | 73 | 997* | $122,343 | 0.18% |
| Kentucky | 34 | 983 | $109,291 | 0.06% |
| Colorado | 44 | 951* | $165,517 | 0.04% |
| North Dakota | 39 | 829 | $121,183 | 0.24% |
| Ohio | 92 | 753* | $109,849 | 0.01% |
| Nebraska | 39 | 606* | $152,896 | 0.07% |
| Utah | 24 | 489 | $128,472 | 0.03% |
| Kansas | 47 | 476* | $142,639 | 0.04% |
| Mississippi | 62 | 473 | $113,626 | 0.05% |
| Illinois | 55 | 429* | $147,995 | 0.01% |
| California | 14 | 385* | $189,514 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 46.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 71 | 4,873* | $189,104 |
| Owensboro, KY | 3 | 707 | $108,294 |
| Charleston, WV | 12 | 510* | $128,604 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 25 | 510* | $159,490 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 33 | 480* | $144,496 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 16 | 455* | $196,923 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 18 | 427* | $119,895 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6 | 393* | $206,338 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 9 | 331 | $143,384 |
| Bismarck, ND | 6 | 305* | $100,695 |
| Lafayette, LA | 22 | 276* | $137,420 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4 | 247* | $179,713 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 3 | 246* | $165,654 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 21 | 217* | $173,258 |
| Williston, ND | 9 | 203* | $136,911 |
Business size
US Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 806 | 42.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 473 | 24.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 396 | 20.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 168 | 8.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 41 | 2.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 15 | 0.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 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 Natural Gas 4862Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 48621
Questions and answers
How many people work in Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas in the US?
24,190 people worked at 1,908 US Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas business locations in 2023, down 6.4% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas?
$147,843 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.6 billion in annual payroll (up 8.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas jobs?
Texas had the most, with 7,540 employees in 2023, followed by Pennsylvania (1,495) and Louisiana (1,452).
Which metro areas have the most Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (4,873), Owensboro, KY (707), Charleston, WV (510) had the most Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas employees in 2023.
Are most Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas businesses small?
87.8% of the 1,907 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 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.