4871/Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
9,244
employees, 2023
9,244
employees, 2023
In 2023, 727 US Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land business locations employed 9,244 people and paid $423.0 million in annual payroll, $45,755 per employee on average. Employment was up 10.3% from 2022. Hawaii had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
727
+2.5% vs 2022
Employees
9,244
+10.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$423.0M
+17.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$45,755
+6.2% 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, Land 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 | 42 | 1,235 | $46,432 | 0.24% |
| California | 101 | 988 | $42,506 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 36 | 861 | $78,259 | 0.01% |
| Colorado | 31 | 644 | $47,227 | 0.03% |
| Arizona | 21 | 615 | $36,896 | 0.02% |
| New York | 50 | 522 | $56,301 | 0.01% |
| Nevada | 22 | 322 | $45,491 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 13 | 320 | $28,081 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 19 | 295 | $33,363 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 284 | $27,158 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 37 | 255 | $23,737 | 0.00% |
| Alaska | 42 | 250 | $107,152 | 0.09% |
| North Carolina | 17 | 228 | $35,184 | 0.01% |
| South Carolina | 10 | 210 | $37,781 | 0.01% |
| District of Columbia | 7 | 209 | $44,100 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 42.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 19 | 805 | $41,918 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 16 | 480* | $108,921 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 35 | 343 | $47,700 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 48 | 343 | $63,647 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 18 | 331 | $42,085 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 21 | 311 | $45,109 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 7 | 298 | $35,544 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 7 | 253 | $39,166 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 3 | 231* | $34,052 |
| Savannah, GA | 4 | 229* | $30,825 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 7 | 194 | $38,923 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 5 | 185 | $61,865 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 20 | 182 | $51,110 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 11 | 175 | $35,960 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 11 | 155 | $53,181 |
Business size
US Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 429 | 59.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 107 | 14.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 73 | 10.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 67 | 9.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 37 | 5.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 12 | 1.7% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation 487
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48711 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | 9,244 | $45,755 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land in the US?
9,244 people worked at 727 US Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land business locations in 2023, up 10.3% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land?
$45,755 a year per employee in 2023, from $423.0 million in annual payroll (up 6.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land jobs?
Hawaii had the most, with 1,235 employees in 2023, followed by California (988) and Florida (861).
Which metro areas have the most Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land jobs?
Urban Honolulu, HI (805), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (480), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (343) had the most Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land employees in 2023.
Are most Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land businesses small?
84.0% of the 725 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land 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.