481112/Scheduled Freight Air Transportation
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
13K
employees, 2023
13K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 375 US Scheduled Freight Air Transportation business locations employed 13,454 people and paid $1.8 billion in annual payroll, $131,973 per employee on average. Employment was up 64.2% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
375
-2.6% vs 2022
Employees
13,454
+64.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.8B
+126.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$131,973
+37.8% 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 Scheduled Freight Air 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 29 | 4,000 | $237,920 | 0.05% |
| Florida | 61 | 1,599 | $76,041 | 0.02% |
| California | 51 | 1,391 | $52,792 | 0.01% |
| Alaska | 20 | 1,338 | $125,510 | 0.51% |
| Ohio | 8 | 850* | $125,880 | 0.02% |
| Hawaii | 7 | 544* | $70,327 | 0.10% |
| Texas | 32 | 473* | $49,791 | 0.00% |
| Kentucky | 4 | 447 | $126,114 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 44 | 397 | $75,055 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 23 | 345 | $42,116 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 283* | $98,534 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 193 | $84,565 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 5 | 182 | $114,676 | 0.00% |
| Oregon | 4 | 117 | $23,154 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 9 | 70 | $81,786 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 24.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Scheduled Freight Air Transportation employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 36 | 4,020 | $237,117 |
| Anchorage, AK | 12 | 1,271 | $127,298 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 51 | 1,245 | $88,682 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 32 | 1,221 | $53,043 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 4 | 413 | $124,634 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 3 | 408* | $74,061 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 41 | 388 | $75,430 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 20 | 320 | $43,006 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3 | 285* | $98,042 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 15 | 256* | $38,230 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 13 | 206* | $62,141 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 3 | 192 | $84,557 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 4 | 117 | $23,154 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 10 | 92* | $44,467 |
| Columbus, OH | 4 | 75 | $32,507 |
Business size
US Scheduled Freight Air Transportation business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 186 | 49.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 64 | 17.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 55 | 14.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 29 | 7.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 10 | 2.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 20 | 5.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 7 | 1.9% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.8% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Air Transportation 481Scheduled Air Transportation 4811Scheduled Air Transportation 48111
Questions and answers
How many people work in Scheduled Freight Air Transportation in the US?
13,454 people worked at 375 US Scheduled Freight Air Transportation business locations in 2023, up 64.2% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Scheduled Freight Air Transportation?
$131,973 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.8 billion in annual payroll (up 37.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Scheduled Freight Air Transportation jobs?
New York had the most, with 4,000 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (1,599) and California (1,391).
Which metro areas have the most Scheduled Freight Air Transportation jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (4,020), Anchorage, AK (1,271), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (1,245) had the most Scheduled Freight Air Transportation employees in 2023.
Are most Scheduled Freight Air Transportation businesses small?
81.6% of the 374 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3 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.