487210/Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
15K
employees, 2023
15K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,217 US Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water business locations employed 14,913 people and paid $806.4 million in annual payroll, $54,072 per employee on average. Employment was up 15.8% from 2022. Florida had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,217
-1.2% vs 2022
Employees
14,913
+15.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$806.4M
+13.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$54,072
-1.7% 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 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 616 | 2,568 | $36,701 | 0.03% |
| California | 242 | 2,512 | $56,004 | 0.02% |
| Hawaii | 175 | 2,492 | $42,388 | 0.48% |
| Tennessee | 10 | 846 | $55,576 | 0.03% |
| New York | 107 | 796 | $81,955 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 26 | 680 | $57,631 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 71 | 549 | $68,463 | 0.02% |
| Louisiana | 38 | 521 | $44,914 | 0.03% |
| Alaska | 152 | 463 | $126,317 | 0.18% |
| Texas | 61 | 390 | $28,346 | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts | 59 | 375 | $75,725 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 60 | 350 | $57,817 | 0.01% |
| South Carolina | 71 | 317 | $48,574 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | 217 | $39,756 | 0.00% |
| Maine | 59 | 171 | $78,772 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 43.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 122 | 1,006 | $65,843 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 54 | 889 | $39,890 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 51 | 868 | $40,619 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 71 | 830 | $46,052 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 179 | 707 | $41,078 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 33 | 685 | $82,117 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 23 | 667 | $56,753 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 72 | 646 | $44,337 |
| Key West-Key Largo, FL | 92 | 515 | $38,466 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 30 | 441 | $47,054 |
| Kapaa, HI | 24 | 394 | $48,622 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 40 | 380 | $68,695 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 28 | 357 | $69,818 |
| Hilo-Kailua, HI | 46 | 341 | $46,202 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 60 | 265 | $37,834 |
Business size
US Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,645 | 74.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 242 | 10.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 174 | 7.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 105 | 4.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 30 | 1.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 19 | 0.9% |
| 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 48-49Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation 487Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water 4872Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water 48721
Questions and answers
How many people work in Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water in the US?
14,913 people worked at 2,217 US Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water business locations in 2023, up 15.8% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water?
$54,072 a year per employee in 2023, from $806.4 million in annual payroll (down 1.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water jobs?
Florida had the most, with 2,568 employees in 2023, followed by California (2,512) and Hawaii (2,492).
Which metro areas have the most Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,006), Urban Honolulu, HI (889), Kahului-Wailuku, HI (868) had the most Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water employees in 2023.
Are most Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water businesses small?
93.0% of the 2,215 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water 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.