485991/Special Needs Transportation
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
66K
employees, 2023
66K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,920 US Special Needs Transportation business locations employed 65,974 people and paid $2.5 billion in annual payroll, $38,003 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.3% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,920
+2.5% vs 2022
Employees
65,974
+3.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.5B
+7.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$38,003
+3.8% 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 Special Needs 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 | 449 | 7,632 | $42,012 | 0.09% |
| California | 522 | 7,000 | $42,370 | 0.04% |
| Massachusetts | 167 | 3,712 | $36,762 | 0.11% |
| Florida | 236 | 3,635 | $41,455 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 95 | 3,059 | $38,661 | 0.05% |
| Pennsylvania | 114 | 2,942 | $36,002 | 0.05% |
| Virginia | 151 | 2,870 | $39,828 | 0.08% |
| Texas | 138 | 2,494 | $38,767 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 203 | 2,461 | $28,579 | 0.05% |
| Arizona | 106 | 2,454 | $23,719 | 0.08% |
| Minnesota | 90 | 2,157 | $40,670 | 0.08% |
| Washington | 77 | 2,040 | $44,420 | 0.07% |
| Maryland | 42 | 1,626 | $44,141 | 0.07% |
| Wisconsin | 134 | 1,613 | $32,435 | 0.06% |
| New Jersey | 95 | 1,569 | $35,866 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 50.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Special Needs Transportation employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 300 | 6,150 | $43,762 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 81 | 2,719 | $40,314 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 116 | 2,535 | $40,369 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 150 | 2,511 | $44,910 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 83 | 2,143 | $23,364 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 54 | 2,117 | $45,296 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 63 | 1,798 | $40,809 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 49 | 1,454 | $45,638 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 61 | 1,247 | $50,227 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 34 | 1,193 | $50,635 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 16 | 1,189 | $43,048 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 20 | 1,091 | $39,817 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 60 | 754 | $36,170 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 53 | 740 | $32,993 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 92 | 731 | $33,045 |
Business size
US Special Needs Transportation business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,854 | 47.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 702 | 17.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 593 | 15.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 508 | 13.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 157 | 4.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 78 | 2.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 24 | 0.6% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 485Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 4859Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 48599
Questions and answers
How many people work in Special Needs Transportation in the US?
65,974 people worked at 3,920 US Special Needs Transportation business locations in 2023, up 3.3% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Special Needs Transportation?
$38,003 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.5 billion in annual payroll (up 3.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Special Needs Transportation jobs?
New York had the most, with 7,632 employees in 2023, followed by California (7,000) and Massachusetts (3,712).
Which metro areas have the most Special Needs Transportation jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (6,150), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2,719), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (2,535) had the most Special Needs Transportation employees in 2023.
Are most Special Needs Transportation businesses small?
80.4% of the 3,919 Special Needs 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.