42386/Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
35K
employees, 2023
35K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,375 US Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers business locations employed 35,172 people and paid $3.3 billion in annual payroll, $94,255 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.5% from 2022. Florida had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,375
-0.2% vs 2022
Employees
35,172
+4.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.3B
+11.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$94,255
+6.4% 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 Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 552 | 6,729 | $98,440 | 0.07% |
| Texas | 233 | 4,673 | $88,738 | 0.04% |
| California | 313 | 4,597 | $91,568 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 82 | 1,770 | $105,021 | 0.03% |
| New Jersey | 75 | 1,424 | $113,537 | 0.04% |
| Virginia | 48 | 1,243 | $139,088 | 0.03% |
| Washington | 86 | 1,139 | $81,783 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 39 | 1,138* | $99,007 | 0.02% |
| Arizona | 66 | 959 | $118,901 | 0.03% |
| Alabama | 30 | 817 | $79,192 | 0.04% |
| Georgia | 68 | 784 | $104,196 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 25 | 777* | $86,291 | 0.03% |
| New York | 78 | 748 | $91,658 | 0.01% |
| Louisiana | 50 | 738 | $83,770 | 0.04% |
| Connecticut | 36 | 673 | $111,529 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 49.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 383 | 4,548 | $104,873 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 94 | 3,028 | $90,335 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 198 | 3,019 | $95,193 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 117 | 1,812 | $109,604 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 68 | 1,512 | $109,245 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 28 | 1,054* | $106,480 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 56 | 910 | $120,225 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 67 | 848 | $98,094 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 72 | 756 | $93,997 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 35 | 752 | $160,707 |
| Mobile, AL | 7 | 637* | $71,896 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 46 | 633 | $111,130 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 16 | 625 | $91,576 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 15 | 526 | $87,314 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 33 | 524 | $68,099 |
Business size
US Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,283 | 54.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 430 | 18.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 310 | 13.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 214 | 9.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 82 | 3.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 37 | 1.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 14 | 0.6% |
| 500 to 999 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Wholesale Trade 42Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 423Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 4238
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 423860 | Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers | 35,172 | $94,255 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers in the US?
35,172 people worked at 2,375 US Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers business locations in 2023, up 4.5% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers?
$94,255 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.3 billion in annual payroll (up 6.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Florida had the most, with 6,729 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (4,673) and California (4,597).
Which metro areas have the most Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers jobs?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (4,548), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (3,028), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (3,019) had the most Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers employees in 2023.
Are most Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers businesses small?
85.2% of the 2,375 Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 5 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.