48511/Urban Transit Systems
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
47K
employees, 2023
47K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 618 US Urban Transit Systems business locations employed 47,318 people and paid $3.1 billion in annual payroll, $64,565 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.4% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
618
-5.2% vs 2022
Employees
47,318
+4.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.1B
+10.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$64,565
+5.9% 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 Urban Transit Systems 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 | 119 | 9,867 | $57,178 | 0.06% |
| New York | 73 | 6,985 | $84,714 | 0.08% |
| Massachusetts | 22 | 4,257 | $87,572 | 0.12% |
| Texas | 30 | 3,396 | $60,084 | 0.03% |
| Arizona | 8 | 2,034* | $61,403 | 0.07% |
| Maryland | 27 | 2,026 | $44,146 | 0.08% |
| North Carolina | 10 | 1,579* | $61,073 | 0.04% |
| Hawaii | 4 | 1,561* | $77,928 | 0.30% |
| Connecticut | 8 | 1,549 | $77,231 | 0.10% |
| Nevada | 4 | 1,508* | $40,108 | 0.11% |
| Tennessee | 14 | 1,438 | $60,239 | 0.05% |
| Virginia | 18 | 1,236 | $67,036 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 26 | 1,175* | $53,094 | 0.02% |
| New Jersey | 29 | 1,169* | $59,124 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 49 | 1,035* | $73,435 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 40.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Urban Transit Systems employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 85 | 7,525 | $83,451 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 45 | 4,125 | $57,974 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 13 | 3,785 | $90,957 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 21 | 1,856 | $56,494 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 13 | 1,634* | $65,826 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 4 | 1,561* | $77,928 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 4 | 1,508* | $40,108 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 4 | 1,399* | $71,226 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7 | 1,233 | $52,808 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 5 | 1,124* | $65,502 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6 | 892 | $57,734 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 7 | 848* | $66,757 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 5 | 843* | $56,758 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 7 | 819 | $53,131 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 11 | 759 | $42,557 |
Business size
US Urban Transit Systems business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 205 | 33.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 69 | 11.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 66 | 10.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 97 | 15.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 70 | 11.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 69 | 11.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 17 | 2.8% |
| 500 to 999 | 22 | 3.6% |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 0.5% |
Related industries
Urban Transit Systems and the 4 industries directly below it
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 485Urban Transit Systems 4851
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 485113 | Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems | 41,501 | $61,150 |
| 485112 | Commuter Rail Systems | 4,081 | $93,968 |
| 485119 | Other Urban Transit Systems | 1,080 | $82,694 |
| 485111 | Mixed Mode Transit Systems | 656 | $67,837 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Urban Transit Systems in the US?
47,318 people worked at 618 US Urban Transit Systems business locations in 2023, up 4.4% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Urban Transit Systems?
$64,565 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.1 billion in annual payroll (up 5.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Urban Transit Systems jobs?
California had the most, with 9,867 employees in 2023, followed by New York (6,985) and Massachusetts (4,257).
Which metro areas have the most Urban Transit Systems jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (7,525), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (4,125), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (3,785) had the most Urban Transit Systems employees in 2023.
Are most Urban Transit Systems businesses small?
55.0% of the 618 Urban Transit Systems business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 25 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.