11511/Support Activities for Crop Production
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
68K
employees, 2023
68K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 5,072 US Support Activities for Crop Production business locations employed 68,364 people and paid $3.8 billion in annual payroll, $55,834 per employee on average. Employment was down 6.4% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
5,072
-3.6% vs 2022
Employees
68,364
-6.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.8B
+3.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$55,834
+10.8% 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 Support Activities for Crop Production 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 | 983 | 22,614 | $56,820 | 0.14% |
| Washington | 193 | 6,827 | $55,029 | 0.22% |
| Florida | 262 | 3,672 | $40,386 | 0.04% |
| Oregon | 185 | 3,619 | $47,092 | 0.21% |
| Texas | 327 | 3,184 | $48,830 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 165 | 2,662 | $51,707 | 0.06% |
| Michigan | 121 | 2,288 | $58,769 | 0.06% |
| Iowa | 268 | 1,927 | $77,282 | 0.14% |
| Idaho | 127 | 1,513 | $49,342 | 0.21% |
| North Carolina | 91 | 1,496 | $47,725 | 0.03% |
| Arizona | 92 | 1,462 | $44,670 | 0.05% |
| Minnesota | 208 | 1,419 | $83,240 | 0.05% |
| Arkansas | 174 | 1,376 | $68,935 | 0.12% |
| Illinois | 129 | 1,046* | $73,265 | 0.02% |
| Alabama | 40 | 1,006 | $42,769 | 0.06% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 48.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Support Activities for Crop Production employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | 122 | 4,341 | $34,904 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 54 | 3,186* | $46,321 |
| Yakima, WA | 28 | 2,864 | $48,322 |
| Salinas, CA | 69 | 1,770 | $69,384 |
| Salem, OR | 51 | 1,713 | $36,751 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 36 | 1,518 | $41,441 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 18 | 1,349 | $63,095 |
| Modesto, CA | 58 | 1,291 | $52,064 |
| Merced, CA | 42 | 1,191 | $56,640 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 11 | 1,109 | $38,709 |
| Yuma, AZ | 39 | 1,032 | $38,586 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 49 | 981 | $92,709 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 34 | 966 | $73,138 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 19 | 828 | $37,460 |
| Moses Lake, WA | 24 | 787 | $50,122 |
Business size
US Support Activities for Crop Production business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,096 | 61.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 826 | 16.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 511 | 10.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 372 | 7.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 153 | 3.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 77 | 1.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 29 | 0.6% |
| 500 to 999 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 0.1% |
Related industries
Support Activities for Crop Production and the 6 industries directly below it
Part of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 11Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry 115Support Activities for Crop Production 1151
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115114 | Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) | 26,330 | $56,141 |
| 115115 | Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders | 18,879 | $39,705 |
| 115112 | Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating | 14,132 | $65,414 |
| 115116 | Farm Management Services | 4,250 | $76,687 |
| 115113 | Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine | 2,818 | $73,079 |
| 115111 | Cotton Ginning | 1,955 | $68,011 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Support Activities for Crop Production in the US?
68,364 people worked at 5,072 US Support Activities for Crop Production business locations in 2023, down 6.4% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Support Activities for Crop Production?
$55,834 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.8 billion in annual payroll (up 10.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Support Activities for Crop Production jobs?
California had the most, with 22,614 employees in 2023, followed by Washington (6,827) and Florida (3,672).
Which metro areas have the most Support Activities for Crop Production jobs?
Fresno, CA (4,341), Bakersfield-Delano, CA (3,186), Yakima, WA (2,864) had the most Support Activities for Crop Production employees in 2023.
Are most Support Activities for Crop Production businesses small?
87.4% of the 5,072 Support Activities for Crop Production business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 8 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.