493/Warehousing and Storage
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
1.65M
employees, 2023
1.65M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 21,521 US Warehousing and Storage business locations employed 1.65 million people and paid $84.9 billion in annual payroll, $51,510 per employee on average. Employment was up 27.3% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
21,521
+7.7% vs 2022
Employees
1,648,638
+27.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$84.9B
+30.8% vs 2022
Average pay
$51,510
+2.7% 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 Warehousing and Storage 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 | 2,801 | 232,782 | $60,842 | 1.42% |
| Texas | 2,003 | 165,499 | $49,023 | 1.38% |
| Georgia | 1,037 | 108,795 | $44,919 | 2.47% |
| Ohio | 950 | 97,712 | $49,351 | 1.92% |
| Pennsylvania | 908 | 92,955 | $51,293 | 1.63% |
| Illinois | 976 | 86,938 | $55,077 | 1.54% |
| New Jersey | 968 | 66,084 | $59,820 | 1.68% |
| Florida | 1,080 | 63,351 | $44,241 | 0.63% |
| Tennessee | 605 | 52,817 | $49,517 | 1.78% |
| Indiana | 598 | 51,626 | $51,027 | 1.76% |
| North Carolina | 580 | 49,295 | $43,617 | 1.15% |
| New York | 707 | 35,715 | $48,305 | 0.41% |
| Virginia | 439 | 33,443 | $48,289 | 0.93% |
| Michigan | 587 | 31,944 | $56,700 | 0.79% |
| Kentucky | 342 | 31,783 | $46,942 | 1.86% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Warehousing and Storage employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 748 | 92,356 | $50,662 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 703 | 71,316 | $49,365 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 602 | 67,772 | $46,317 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 727 | 65,833 | $55,013 |
| Columbus, OH | 319 | 53,258 | $48,190 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,057 | 52,811 | $61,544 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 424 | 39,270 | $49,087 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 464 | 38,935 | $49,629 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 955 | 37,085 | $54,845 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 129 | 29,931 | $58,358 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 262 | 28,899 | $52,100 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 260 | 27,780 | $50,122 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 270 | 24,134 | $49,720 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 133 | 22,686 | $42,112 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 208 | 21,729 | $51,442 |
Business size
US Warehousing and Storage business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7,034 | 32.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,234 | 15.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 3,232 | 15.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 3,456 | 16.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 1,773 | 8.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 1,357 | 6.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 681 | 3.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 425 | 2.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 329 | 1.5% |
Related industries
Warehousing and Storage and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4931 | Warehousing and Storage | 1,648,638 | $51,510 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Warehousing and Storage in the US?
1.65 million people worked at 21,521 US Warehousing and Storage business locations in 2023, up 27.3% from 2022. That is 1.18% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Warehousing and Storage?
$51,510 a year per employee in 2023, from $84.9 billion in annual payroll (up 2.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Warehousing and Storage jobs?
California had the most, with 232,782 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (165,499) and Georgia (108,795).
Which metro areas have the most Warehousing and Storage jobs?
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (92,356), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (71,316), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (67,772) had the most Warehousing and Storage employees in 2023.
Are most Warehousing and Storage businesses small?
62.7% of the 21,521 Warehousing and Storage business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 754 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.