4853/Taxi and Limousine Service
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
52K
employees, 2023
52K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 7,747 US Taxi and Limousine Service business locations employed 51,826 people and paid $2.6 billion in annual payroll, $49,844 per employee on average. Employment was up 9.3% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
7,747
+4.9% vs 2022
Employees
51,826
+9.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.6B
-0.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$49,844
-9.0% 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 Taxi and Limousine Service 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 | 2,408 | 7,710 | $39,146 | 0.09% |
| California | 896 | 7,128 | $93,642 | 0.04% |
| Nevada | 92 | 4,969 | $37,820 | 0.37% |
| Massachusetts | 360 | 3,526 | $55,039 | 0.10% |
| New Jersey | 381 | 2,517 | $45,238 | 0.06% |
| Florida | 484 | 2,503 | $40,234 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 282 | 2,198 | $39,742 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 488 | 1,817 | $37,293 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 179 | 1,507 | $41,944 | 0.03% |
| Virginia | 202 | 1,405 | $51,331 | 0.04% |
| Wisconsin | 118 | 1,400 | $23,718 | 0.05% |
| Ohio | 119 | 1,326 | $44,550 | 0.03% |
| Connecticut | 100 | 1,307 | $42,557 | 0.09% |
| Arizona | 100 | 1,233 | $61,325 | 0.04% |
| Maryland | 101 | 872 | $63,821 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Taxi and Limousine Service employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,458 | 7,951 | $42,292 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 81 | 4,786 | $35,368 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 411 | 2,927 | $49,959 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 269 | 2,798 | $59,242 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 157 | 1,811 | $216,715 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 461 | 1,613 | $39,055 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 196 | 1,324 | $44,993 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 158 | 1,238 | $57,361 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 79 | 1,082 | $66,416 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 138 | 1,075 | $44,338 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 93 | 882 | $51,910 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 94 | 615 | $28,702 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 53 | 592 | $52,233 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 49 | 517 | $55,331 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 50 | 486 | $93,191 |
Business size
US Taxi and Limousine Service business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,932 | 76.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 754 | 9.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 518 | 6.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 359 | 4.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 113 | 1.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 57 | 0.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 11 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Taxi and Limousine Service and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 485
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48532 | Limousine Service | 29,036 | $38,900 |
| 48531 | Taxi and Ridesharing Services | 22,790 | $63,788 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Taxi and Limousine Service in the US?
51,826 people worked at 7,747 US Taxi and Limousine Service business locations in 2023, up 9.3% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Taxi and Limousine Service?
$49,844 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.6 billion in annual payroll (down 9.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Taxi and Limousine Service jobs?
New York had the most, with 7,710 employees in 2023, followed by California (7,128) and Nevada (4,969).
Which metro areas have the most Taxi and Limousine Service jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (7,951), Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (4,786), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,927) had the most Taxi and Limousine Service employees in 2023.
Are most Taxi and Limousine Service businesses small?
93.0% of the 7,747 Taxi and Limousine Service 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.