541614/Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
97K
employees, 2023
97K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 8,360 US Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services business locations employed 97,017 people and paid $7.1 billion in annual payroll, $72,883 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
8,360
-3.6% vs 2022
Employees
97,017
-1.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$7.1B
-2.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$72,883
-0.5% 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 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,188 | 11,068 | $65,314 | 0.07% |
| Texas | 849 | 10,533 | $76,535 | 0.09% |
| Florida | 863 | 8,625 | $60,907 | 0.09% |
| Michigan | 247 | 4,654 | $76,437 | 0.12% |
| North Carolina | 279 | 4,276 | $81,100 | 0.10% |
| Indiana | 192 | 4,104 | $51,409 | 0.14% |
| Pennsylvania | 277 | 4,052 | $84,628 | 0.07% |
| Illinois | 365 | 3,890 | $79,579 | 0.07% |
| South Carolina | 124 | 3,713 | $57,703 | 0.18% |
| Virginia | 193 | 3,605 | $106,234 | 0.10% |
| Wisconsin | 118 | 3,204 | $78,343 | 0.12% |
| New Jersey | 289 | 2,681 | $62,276 | 0.07% |
| Tennessee | 173 | 2,640 | $56,725 | 0.09% |
| New York | 345 | 2,379 | $67,481 | 0.03% |
| Ohio | 259 | 2,215 | $71,001 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 267 | 5,110 | $65,849 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 139 | 4,818 | $54,881 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 483 | 3,480 | $66,215 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 313 | 3,329 | $80,667 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 148 | 3,272 | $84,890 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 92 | 3,260 | $49,007 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 254 | 3,024 | $105,353 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 552 | 2,716 | $71,419 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 169 | 2,363 | $65,219 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 111 | 2,337* | $50,718 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 76 | 2,305 | $39,694 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 161 | 2,196 | $151,202 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 399 | 2,020 | $66,146 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 4 | 1,747* | $74,053 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 143 | 1,524 | $77,881 |
Business size
US Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,080 | 72.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 903 | 10.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 518 | 6.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 476 | 5.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 212 | 2.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 127 | 1.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 33 | 0.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 7 | 0.1% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 541Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services 5416Management Consulting Services 54161
Questions and answers
How many people work in Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services in the US?
97,017 people worked at 8,360 US Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services business locations in 2023, down 1.7% from 2022. That is 0.07% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services?
$72,883 a year per employee in 2023, from $7.1 billion in annual payroll (down 0.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services jobs?
California had the most, with 11,068 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (10,533) and Florida (8,625).
Which metro areas have the most Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services jobs?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (5,110), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (4,818), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,480) had the most Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services employees in 2023.
Are most Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services businesses small?
89.7% of the 8,360 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 11 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.