115/Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
107K
employees, 2023
107K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 11,886 US Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry business locations employed 107,090 people and paid $5.9 billion in annual payroll, $54,856 per employee on average. Employment was down 4.1% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
11,886
-2.1% vs 2022
Employees
107,090
-4.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$5.9B
+4.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$54,856
+9.1% 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 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,616 | 25,541 | $56,683 | 0.16% |
| Washington | 498 | 9,474 | $53,792 | 0.31% |
| Oregon | 589 | 7,004 | $60,813 | 0.41% |
| Florida | 774 | 5,575 | $41,882 | 0.06% |
| Texas | 716 | 5,362 | $54,732 | 0.04% |
| Georgia | 389 | 3,838 | $54,562 | 0.09% |
| Michigan | 279 | 3,264 | $56,565 | 0.08% |
| Minnesota | 378 | 3,069 | $63,486 | 0.11% |
| Arkansas | 261 | 2,864 | $51,905 | 0.26% |
| Wisconsin | 258 | 2,805 | $61,943 | 0.11% |
| Iowa | 356 | 2,630 | $68,770 | 0.19% |
| North Carolina | 316 | 2,466 | $48,004 | 0.06% |
| Idaho | 257 | 2,196 | $51,179 | 0.31% |
| New York | 338 | 2,123 | $52,583 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 322 | 2,058 | $47,183 | 0.04% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | 138 | 4,462 | $35,289 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 58 | 3,195* | $46,254 |
| Yakima, WA | 34 | 2,876 | $48,470 |
| Salem, OR | 103 | 2,201 | $55,614 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 23 | 2,183 | $49,600 |
| Salinas, CA | 73 | 1,781 | $69,349 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 86 | 1,635 | $41,086 |
| Madison, WI | 36 | 1,379 | $71,632 |
| Modesto, CA | 67 | 1,371 | $52,485 |
| Merced, CA | 52 | 1,350 | $57,773 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 28 | 1,169 | $38,558 |
| Medford, OR | 94 | 1,091 | $76,564 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 56 | 1,086 | $76,741 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 131 | 1,075 | $61,873 |
| Yuma, AZ | 39 | 1,032 | $38,586 |
Business size
US Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8,279 | 69.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,732 | 14.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 938 | 7.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 575 | 4.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 212 | 1.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 104 | 0.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 33 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 8 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 5 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 11
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1151 | Support Activities for Crop Production | 68,364 | $55,834 |
| 1152 | Support Activities for Animal Production | 23,365 | $45,166 |
| 1153 | Support Activities for Forestry | 15,361 | $65,246 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry in the US?
107,090 people worked at 11,886 US Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry business locations in 2023, down 4.1% from 2022. That is 0.08% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry?
$54,856 a year per employee in 2023, from $5.9 billion in annual payroll (up 9.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry jobs?
California had the most, with 25,541 employees in 2023, followed by Washington (9,474) and Oregon (7,004).
Which metro areas have the most Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry jobs?
Fresno, CA (4,462), Bakersfield-Delano, CA (3,195), Yakima, WA (2,876) had the most Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry employees in 2023.
Are most Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry businesses small?
92.1% of the 11,886 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 13 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.