Employment
68,364
Total employees (Census CBP)
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ·NAICS 11511
NAICS 11511 · IRS SOI 2023 · Census CBP
Support Activities for Crop Production - Industry Benchmarks
$55,834/yr average annual pay, with 341 SBA loans on record for NAICS 11511.
- 6.8%
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector margin
- 68K
- Workers employed
- $55,834/yr
- Avg payroll / employee
- $159M
- SBA lending, FY20–26
Data updated July 2026
The verdict · NAICS 11511
California leads Support Activities for Crop Production activity nationally. IRS SOI doesn't publish margin data at this NAICS level, but the broader Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector runs a 6.8% net margin.
- 6.8%
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector margin (IRS SOI)
- 68K
- Workers employed (Census CBP)
- $55,834/yr
- Avg payroll / employee
- $159M
- SBA lending, FY20–26
Benchmarking Insights for Support Activities for Crop Production
Support Activities for Crop Production sits inside Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, a sector that runs a 6.8% net margin overall.
5,072 establishments employ 68,364 workers (13.5/location) at $55,834/yr average annual pay. California leads employment, followed by Washington and Florida.
Avg Payroll / Employee
$55,834/yr
Annual compensation
Establishments
5,072
Business locations
Release-over-release change
What changed from Census CBP 2022 to 2023
Employment decreased by 4,651; establishment count decreased by 191. This comparison uses two published national Census County Business Patterns releases; suppressed fields are omitted rather than estimated.
Workforce scale
Financial Detail
- Annual Payroll (Total)
- $3.8B
- Avg Employees per Establishment
- 13.5
Sub-Industries
| Industry | Profit Margin |
|---|---|
| Cotton Ginning NAICS 115111 | N/A |
| Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine NAICS 115113 | N/A |
| Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders NAICS 115115 | N/A |
| Farm Management Services NAICS 115116 | N/A |
| Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) NAICS 115114 | N/A |
| Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating NAICS 115112 | N/A |
Top States by Employment
| State | Employment |
|---|---|
| California | 22,614 |
| Washington | 6,827 |
| Florida | 3,672 |
| Oregon | 3,619 |
| Texas | 3,184 |
| Georgia | 2,662 |
| Michigan | 2,288 |
| North Carolina | 1,496 |
| Arizona | 1,462 |
| Minnesota | 1,419 |
Showing top 10 of 48 states
SBA Lending Activity
SBA FY2020–2026SBA Loans Approved
341
Total Loan Volume
$159M
Avg Loan Size
$465K
Jobs Supported
4,099
Program Breakdown
7(a) 312 (91%)
504 29 (9%)
Top SBA Lender
The Huntington National Bank
21 loans in this industry
New Business Share
36.7% of borrowers were new/startup businesses
Annual Lending Trend (7 yrs)
2020 49
2021 51
2022 45
2023 56
2024 68
2025 60
2026 12
Frequently Asked Questions
How profitable is Support Activities for Crop Production?
IRS SOI doesn't publish margin data at the NAICS 11511 level. California leads this industry nationally. The broader Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector runs a 6.8% net margin (IRS SOI 2023).
How many businesses are in Support Activities for Crop Production?
5,072 business establishments. Together they employ 68,364 workers.
What is the average payroll per employee in Support Activities for Crop Production?
$55,834/yr average annual pay per employee. Businesses average 13.5 employees per establishment.
Which states have the most Support Activities for Crop Production employment?
California leads with 22,614 workers. Washington (6,827) and Florida (3,672) round out the top three.
How much SBA lending does Support Activities for Crop Production receive?
Support Activities for Crop Production businesses received 341 SBA loans totaling $159 million between FY2020 and FY2026. The average loan size was $465K. These loans supported 4,099 jobs at origination. Most lending (91%) came through the SBA 7(a) program.
Comparable industry benchmarks
These links are calculated from the current national dataset. They are comparison paths, not recommendations or evidence that businesses operate alike.
How this ranks: Its Census employment total exceeds 48% of that same 551-industry cohort. Calculated by ranking this industry's reported value against every other industry at the same NAICS digit-level, not the whole dataset: comparing a 6-digit detail industry to a 2-digit sector would mix incompatible scales.
Closest workforce scale
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Benchmarking Support Activities for Crop Production
- No margin data, check the parent industry. Browse Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
- 5,072 establishments, 68,364 workers. Payroll benchmarks
- 341 SBA loans on record. SBA lending rankings
Disclaimer: Public IRS/Census data, not financial or tax advice. See our full disclaimer.
Sources: IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) Business Tax Statistics · Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023
NAICS 11511 · Data year: 2023
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns / SUSB Industry employment scale, payroll, and firm-size benchmarks · 2023
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