Table 6-1: Transportation and Warehousing Establishments and Employment: 2006
Table 6-1: Transportation and Warehousing Establishments and Employment: 2006
| State | Number of establishments | Number of employees | Annual payroll ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,178 | 59,189 | 2,081,652 |
| Alaska | 1,119 | 18,999 | 1,023,936 |
| Arizona | 3,279 | 78,135 | 3,130,999 |
| Arkansas | 2,611 | 62,967 | 2,131,004 |
| California | 20,776 | 453,208 | 19,288,573 |
| Colorado | 3,389 | 61,166 | 2,520,981 |
| Connecticut | 1,688 | 39,581 | 1,547,668 |
| Delaware | 747 | 14,899 | 468,923 |
| District of Columbia | 180 | 3,692 | 133,357 |
| Florida | 13,213 | 222,194 | 8,525,328 |
| Georgia | 6,236 | 164,058 | 6,801,876 |
| Hawaii | 877 | 29,976 | 1,031,257 |
| Idaho | 1,726 | 16,045 | 488,375 |
| Illinois | 11,188 | 224,871 | 9,486,301 |
| Indiana | 5,188 | 113,377 | 3,948,600 |
| Iowa | 3,740 | 52,647 | 1,868,589 |
| Kansas | 2,626 | 44,373 | 1,528,551 |
| Kentucky | 3,185 | 80,529 | 3,377,087 |
| Louisiana | 3,755 | 63,047 | 2,752,908 |
| Maine | 1,269 | 14,487 | 498,045 |
| Maryland | 3,747 | 68,080 | 2,511,726 |
| Massachusetts | 3,729 | 77,550 | 2,970,141 |
| Michigan | 5,611 | 105,341 | 4,179,675 |
| Minnesota | 4,726 | 77,943 | 2,884,179 |
| Mississippi | 2,352 | 33,031 | 1,136,284 |
| Missouri | 5,041 | 88,083 | 3,237,061 |
| Montana | 1,249 | 10,339 | 327,580 |
| Nebraska | 2,303 | 29,329 | 1,100,251 |
| Nevada | 1,529 | 44,682 | 1,349,452 |
| New Hampshire | 835 | 12,497 | 418,644 |
| New Jersey | 7,266 | 170,735 | 6,920,582 |
| New Mexico | 1,325 | 15,872 | 559,789 |
| New York | 11,920 | 234,630 | 8,874,923 |
| North Carolina | 5,904 | 118,153 | 4,190,448 |
| North Dakota | 1,068 | 9,987 | 327,932 |
| Ohio | 7,562 | 174,327 | 6,665,712 |
| Oklahoma | 2,630 | 39,338 | 1,445,853 |
| Oregon | 3,134 | 54,819 | 2,026,664 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,958 | 208,113 | 6,899,238 |
| Rhode Island | 697 | 9,800 | 332,113 |
| South Carolina | 2,715 | 55,271 | 1,962,816 |
| South Dakota | 1,072 | 8,497 | 271,790 |
| Tennessee | 4,398 | 120,491 | 4,558,242 |
| Texas | 15,673 | 352,519 | 14,370,032 |
| Utah | 1,993 | 45,791 | 1,694,327 |
| Vermont | 539 | 6,157 | 191,498 |
| Virginia | 5,374 | 105,392 | 4,006,536 |
| Washington | 4,902 | 83,739 | 3,579,973 |
| West Virginia | 1,432 | 16,338 | 583,623 |
| Wisconsin | 5,577 | 103,047 | 3,577,654 |
| Wyoming | 886 | 9,074 | 385,194 |
| United States, total | 215,117 | 4,306,405 | 166,173,942 |
NOTES: The Transportation and Warehousing sector, North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 48-49, includes industries providing transportation of passengers and cargo, warehousing and storage for goods, scenic and sightseeing transportation, and support activities related to modes of transportation. Establishments in these industries use transportation equipment or transportation related facilities as a productive asset. The type of equipment depends on the mode of transportation. The modes of transportation included are: air transportation, water transportation, truck transportation, transit and ground passenger transportation, pipeline transportation, scenic and sightseeing transportation, support activities for transportation, postal service, couriers and messengers, and warehousing and storage. These data do not include government, railroad transportation (NAICS 482), or self-employed persons.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 County Business Patterns, Washington, DC: 2008, available at http://www.census.gov/epcd/cbp/view/cbpview.html as of Jan. 29, 2009.