213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
221K
employees, 2023
221K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 9,627 US Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations business locations employed 221,161 people and paid $23.3 billion in annual payroll, $105,315 per employee on average. Employment was up 15.9% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
9,627
+4.5% vs 2022
Employees
221,161
+15.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$23.3B
+19.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$105,315
+3.2% 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 Oil and Gas Operations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 4,025 | 116,465 | $114,154 | 0.97% |
| Louisiana | 706 | 25,466 | $93,697 | 1.50% |
| Oklahoma | 1,129 | 15,320 | $88,776 | 1.07% |
| North Dakota | 384 | 10,155 | $117,120 | 2.88% |
| Colorado | 423 | 8,530 | $122,947 | 0.33% |
| New Mexico | 405 | 8,495 | $88,992 | 1.29% |
| Pennsylvania | 254 | 7,981 | $97,302 | 0.14% |
| Wyoming | 312 | 4,556 | $86,889 | 2.15% |
| California | 199 | 3,828 | $91,269 | 0.02% |
| Alaska | 43 | 3,767 | $109,128 | 1.43% |
| Ohio | 164 | 2,869 | $80,210 | 0.06% |
| West Virginia | 136 | 2,683 | $77,197 | 0.49% |
| Utah | 193 | 2,231 | $73,844 | 0.14% |
| Kansas | 344 | 1,892 | $64,591 | 0.15% |
| Mississippi | 111 | 1,040 | $86,561 | 0.11% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 43.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 670 | 21,392 | $146,657 |
| Midland, TX | 525 | 20,111 | $117,524 |
| Odessa, TX | 224 | 9,048 | $102,251 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 351 | 6,974 | $112,340 |
| Lafayette, LA | 234 | 6,488 | $95,043 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 165 | 5,173 | $89,845 |
| Longview, TX | 156 | 4,982 | $82,565 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 402 | 4,792 | $93,957 |
| Williston, ND | 137 | 4,440 | $122,628 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 114 | 3,904 | $92,422 |
| Hobbs, NM | 173 | 3,726 | $93,430 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 112 | 3,321 | $98,331 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 88 | 3,022 | $100,940 |
| Greeley, CO | 118 | 2,985 | $97,324 |
| Carlsbad-Artesia, NM | 116 | 2,642 | $88,192 |
Business size
US Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,917 | 51.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,397 | 14.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,253 | 13.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,133 | 11.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 544 | 5.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 272 | 2.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 72 | 0.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 25 | 0.3% |
| 1,000 or more | 14 | 0.1% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 21Support Activities for Mining 213Support Activities for Mining 2131Support Activities for Mining 21311
Questions and answers
How many people work in Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations in the US?
221,161 people worked at 9,627 US Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations business locations in 2023, up 15.9% from 2022. That is 0.16% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations?
$105,315 a year per employee in 2023, from $23.3 billion in annual payroll (up 3.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations jobs?
Texas had the most, with 116,465 employees in 2023, followed by Louisiana (25,466) and Oklahoma (15,320).
Which metro areas have the most Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations jobs?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (21,392), Midland, TX (20,111), Odessa, TX (9,048) had the most Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations employees in 2023.
Are most Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations businesses small?
78.6% of the 9,627 Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 39 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.