487/Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
27K
employees, 2023
27K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,199 US Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation business locations employed 27,127 people and paid $1.4 billion in annual payroll, $52,034 per employee on average. Employment was up 12.7% from 2022. Hawaii had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,199
-0.4% vs 2022
Employees
27,127
+12.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.4B
+13.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$52,034
+0.8% 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 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 247 | 4,189 | $48,212 | 0.81% |
| California | 376 | 3,732 | $51,196 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 684 | 3,563 | $46,848 | 0.04% |
| New York | 164 | 1,464 | $70,977 | 0.02% |
| Tennessee | 34 | 1,174 | $49,399 | 0.04% |
| Nevada | 41 | 1,113 | $54,450 | 0.08% |
| Arizona | 45 | 1,072 | $48,020 | 0.04% |
| Alaska | 220 | 907 | $117,408 | 0.34% |
| Illinois | 41 | 776 | $55,814 | 0.01% |
| Colorado | 45 | 709 | $48,791 | 0.03% |
| Louisiana | 51 | 688 | $43,304 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 111 | 685 | $26,991 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 85 | 606 | $67,759 | 0.02% |
| South Carolina | 84 | 573 | $44,431 | 0.03% |
| Massachusetts | 79 | 541 | $70,420 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 50.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 81 | 1,800 | $43,297 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 177 | 1,585 | $64,613 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 200 | 1,197 | $68,183 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 114 | 1,194 | $46,034 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 61 | 1,184 | $50,122 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 35 | 1,093 | $54,435 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 57 | 901 | $74,041 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 84 | 805 | $43,176 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 34 | 745 | $55,636 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 6 | 632* | $62,133 |
| Kapaa, HI | 41 | 625 | $55,323 |
| Key West-Key Largo, FL | 96 | 615 | $41,610 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 39 | 581 | $44,854 |
| Hilo-Kailua, HI | 64 | 580 | $51,905 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 51 | 535 | $64,200 |
Business size
US Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,210 | 69.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 395 | 12.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 283 | 8.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 199 | 6.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 73 | 2.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 34 | 1.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4872 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | 14,913 | $54,072 |
| 4871 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | 9,244 | $45,755 |
| 4879 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other | 2,970 | $61,347 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation in the US?
27,127 people worked at 3,199 US Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation business locations in 2023, up 12.7% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation?
$52,034 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.4 billion in annual payroll (up 0.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation jobs?
Hawaii had the most, with 4,189 employees in 2023, followed by California (3,732) and Florida (3,563).
Which metro areas have the most Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation jobs?
Urban Honolulu, HI (1,800), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,585), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (1,197) had the most Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation employees in 2023.
Are most Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation businesses small?
90.3% of the 3,198 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation 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.