Employment
N/A
Total employees (Census CBP)
Transportation and Warehousing ·NAICS 48311
NAICS 48311 · IRS SOI 2023 · Census CBP
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation - Industry Benchmarks
43 SBA loans on record, $29M in volume, for NAICS 48311.
- 6.0%
- Transportation and Warehousing sector margin
- N/A
- Workers employed
- N/A
- Avg payroll / employee
- $29M
- SBA lending, FY20–26
Data updated July 2026
The verdict · NAICS 48311
Washington leads Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation activity nationally. IRS SOI doesn't publish margin data at this NAICS level, but the broader Transportation and Warehousing sector runs a 6.0% net margin.
- 6.0%
- Transportation and Warehousing sector margin (IRS SOI)
- N/A
- Workers employed (Census CBP)
- N/A
- Avg payroll / employee
- $29M
- SBA lending, FY20–26
Benchmarking Insights for Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation sits inside Transportation and Warehousing, a sector that runs a 6.0% net margin overall.
1,098 establishments employ N/A workers. Washington leads employment, followed by Texas and Alaska.
Avg Payroll / Employee
N/A
Annual compensation
Establishments
1,098
Business locations
Release-over-release change
What changed from Census CBP 2022 to 2023
establishment count increased by 3. This comparison uses two published national Census County Business Patterns releases; suppressed fields are omitted rather than estimated.
Financial Detail
Sub-Industries
| Industry | Profit Margin |
|---|---|
| Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation NAICS 483113 | N/A |
| Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation NAICS 483114 | N/A |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation NAICS 483111 | N/A |
| Deep Sea Passenger Transportation NAICS 483112 | N/A |
Top States by Employment
| State | Employment |
|---|---|
| Washington | 4,624 |
| Texas | 2,792 |
| Alaska | 1,142 |
| New Jersey | 884 |
| Michigan | 541 |
| Minnesota | 178 |
| Georgia | 113 |
| Delaware | 66 |
| Missouri | 6 |
Showing top 10 of 32 states
SBA Lending Activity
SBA FY2020–2026SBA Loans Approved
43
Total Loan Volume
$29M
Avg Loan Size
$675K
Jobs Supported
429
Program Breakdown
7(a) 41 (95%)
504 2 (5%)
Top SBA Lender
Paradise Bank
6 loans in this industry
New Business Share
30.2% of borrowers were new/startup businesses
Annual Lending Trend (7 yrs)
2020 2
2021 10
2022 12
2023 5
2024 7
2025 6
2026 1
Frequently Asked Questions
How profitable is Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation?
IRS SOI doesn't publish margin data at the NAICS 48311 level. Washington leads this industry nationally. The broader Transportation and Warehousing sector runs a 6.0% net margin (IRS SOI 2023).
How many businesses are in Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation?
1,098 business establishments.
What is the average payroll per employee in Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation?
Average payroll data for Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation is not available in the current Census CBP dataset.
Which states have the most Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation employment?
Washington leads with 4,624 workers. Texas (2,792) and Alaska (1,142) round out the top three.
How much SBA lending does Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation receive?
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation businesses received 43 SBA loans totaling $29 million between FY2020 and FY2026. The average loan size was $675K. These loans supported 429 jobs at origination. Most lending (95%) came through the SBA 7(a) program.
Benchmarking Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
- No margin data, check the parent industry. Browse Transportation and Warehousing
- 1,098 establishments, N/A workers. Payroll benchmarks
- 43 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 48311 · 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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