114112/Shellfish Fishing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
1,604
employees, 2023
1,604
employees, 2023
In 2023, 940 US Shellfish Fishing business locations employed 1,604 people and paid $101.8 million in annual payroll, $63,489 per employee on average. Employment was down 11.5% from 2022. Maine had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
940
-3.0% vs 2022
Employees
1,604
-11.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$101.8M
-2.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$63,489
+10.7% 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 Shellfish Fishing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 412 | 323* | $58,929 | 0.06% |
| Washington | 96 | 239 | $67,481 | 0.01% |
| Virginia | 25 | 236 | $70,623 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 24 | 96 | $77,792 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 52 | 95 | $31,337 | 0.00% |
| Louisiana | 32 | 79* | $22,367 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 47 | 79 | $28,608 | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts | 44 | 69 | $75,971 | 0.00% |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 46 | $56,283 | 0.01% |
| California | 27 | 44 | $50,114 | 0.00% |
| Oregon | 20 | 39 | $44,256 | 0.00% |
| Alaska | 88 | 34* | $115,029 | 0.01% |
| New York | 9 | 22 | $57,273 | 0.00% |
| Connecticut | 3 | 15* | $24,267 | 0.00% |
| Maryland | 9 | 14* | $12,214 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 19.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Shellfish Fishing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 19 | 80 | $50,725 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 24 | 65 | $64,662 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 19 | 55 | $34,491 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 42 | 52 | $86,192 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 5 | 48* | $53,521 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 16 | 44* | $23,955 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 16 | 41 | $56,537 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 62 | 39* | $58,795 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 10 | 35 | $24,971 |
| Newport, OR | 9 | 34 | $37,588 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 8 | 24* | $17,542 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 5 | 21* | $17,762 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 8 | 21 | $38,000 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 6 | 20 | $165,650 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 19 | 17* | $24,529 |
Business size
US Shellfish Fishing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 889 | 94.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 28 | 3.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 13 | 1.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 7 | 0.7% |
| 50 to 99 | Not published | - |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 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 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 11Fishing, Hunting and Trapping 114Fishing 1141Fishing 11411
Questions and answers
How many people work in Shellfish Fishing in the US?
1,604 people worked at 940 US Shellfish Fishing business locations in 2023, down 11.5% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Shellfish Fishing?
$63,489 a year per employee in 2023, from $101.8 million in annual payroll (up 10.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Shellfish Fishing jobs?
Maine had the most, with 323 employees in 2023, followed by Washington (239) and Virginia (236).
Which metro areas have the most Shellfish Fishing jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (80), Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (65), Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (55) had the most Shellfish Fishing employees in 2023.
Are most Shellfish Fishing businesses small?
99.3% of the 937 Shellfish Fishing 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.