486910/Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
9,350
employees, 2023
9,350
employees, 2023
In 2023, 849 US Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products business locations employed 9,350 people and paid $1.4 billion in annual payroll, $145,469 per employee on average. Employment was up 7.2% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
849
+28.6% vs 2022
Employees
9,350
+7.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.4B
+20.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$145,469
+12.4% 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 Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products 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 | 198 | 2,439* | $143,114 | 0.02% |
| Oklahoma | 38 | 916* | $216,000 | 0.06% |
| Georgia | 26 | 679* | $150,758 | 0.02% |
| California | 35 | 645* | $144,141 | 0.00% |
| Louisiana | 56 | 563* | $141,327 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 21 | 449* | $103,635 | 0.01% |
| Kansas | 46 | 373* | $149,145 | 0.03% |
| Tennessee | 19 | 327 | $98,982 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | 222 | $138,514 | 0.00% |
| New Jersey | 12 | 207 | $138,570 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 17 | 173* | $128,855 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 26 | 160 | $131,956 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 19 | 150* | $132,727 | 0.00% |
| Kentucky | 6 | 146* | $134,596 | 0.01% |
| Virginia | 20 | 126* | $117,706 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 40.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 42 | 885 | $138,096 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 16 | 661* | $151,676 |
| Tulsa, OK | 11 | 596* | $255,792 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9 | 327 | $155,150 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 5 | 273 | $94,659 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 9 | 192 | $131,203 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 14 | 190 | $130,632 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 15 | 179* | $145,391 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 10 | 122 | $135,311 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 9 | 121 | $133,793 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 13 | 115 | $120,826 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 5 | 115* | $144,817 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 3 | 113* | $107,522 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 5 | 108* | $144,833 |
| Wichita, KS | 9 | 100* | $202,100 |
Business size
US Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 406 | 47.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 152 | 17.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 157 | 18.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 114 | 13.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 11 | 1.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 7 | 0.8% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Pipeline Transportation 486Other Pipeline Transportation 4869Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products 48691
Questions and answers
How many people work in Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products in the US?
9,350 people worked at 849 US Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products business locations in 2023, up 7.2% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products?
$145,469 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.4 billion in annual payroll (up 12.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products jobs?
Texas had the most, with 2,439 employees in 2023, followed by Oklahoma (916) and Georgia (679).
Which metro areas have the most Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (885), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (661), Tulsa, OK (596) had the most Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products employees in 2023.
Are most Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products businesses small?
84.4% of the 847 Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products 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.