Employment
17,592
Total employees (Census CBP)
Transportation and Warehousing ·NAICS 48521
NAICS 48521 · IRS SOI (C corp) · Census CBP 2023
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation - Industry Benchmarks
$45,676/yr average annual pay, with 15 SBA loans on record for NAICS 48521.
- 615
- Establishments
- 18K
- Workers employed
- $45,676/yr
- Avg payroll / employee
- $14M
- SBA lending, FY20–26
Data updated August 2026
The verdict · NAICS 48521
Texas leads Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation activity nationally, across 615 establishments employing 18K workers. IRS SOI doesn't publish margin data at this NAICS level.
- 615
- Business establishments (Census)
- 18K
- Workers employed (Census CBP)
- $45,676/yr
- Avg payroll / employee
- $14M
- SBA lending, FY20–26
Use Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation's NAICS benchmark as a comparison point, not a forecast for one business.
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation is reported here with financial measures from IRS Statistics of Income and workforce measures from Census County Business Patterns. The page keeps those source systems distinct, shows unavailable fields rather than estimating them, and links the underlying industry context so readers can compare the same NAICS activity before interpreting a margin or payroll figure.
Source: IRS SOI (C corporation headline) and Census County Business Patterns 2023
Benchmarking Insights for Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation sits inside Transportation and Warehousing.
615 establishments employ 17,592 workers (28.6/location) at $45,676/yr average annual pay. Texas leads employment, followed by New York and Minnesota.
Avg Payroll / Employee
$45,676/yr
Annual compensation
Establishments
615
Business locations
Release-over-release change
What changed from Census CBP 2022 to 2023
establishment count increased by 66. This comparison uses two published national Census County Business Patterns releases; suppressed fields are omitted rather than estimated.
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Financial Detail
- Annual Payroll (Total)
- $803.5M
- Avg Employees per Establishment
- 28.6
Sub-Industries
| Industry | Profit Margin |
|---|---|
| Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation NAICS 485210 | N/A |
Top States by Employment
| State | Employment |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,080 |
| New York | 1,727 |
| Minnesota | 587 |
| New Jersey | 566 |
| Florida | 417 |
| Massachusetts | 318 |
| Tennessee | 313 |
| Maryland | 162 |
| Vermont | 121 |
| Washington | 94 |
Showing top 10 of 47 states
SBA Lending Activity
SBA FY2020–2026SBA Loans Approved
15
Total Loan Volume
$14M
Avg Loan Size
$907K
Jobs Supported
71
Program Breakdown
7(a) 13 (87%)
504 2 (13%)
Top SBA Lender
The Huntington National Bank
2 loans in this industry
New Business Share
20.0% of borrowers were new/startup businesses
Annual Lending Trend (7 yrs)
2020 3
2021 1
2022 2
2023 1
2024 5
2025 2
2026 1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many businesses are in Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation?
615 business establishments. Together they employ 17,592 workers.
What is the average payroll per employee in Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation?
$45,676/yr average annual pay per employee. Businesses average 28.6 employees per establishment.
Which states have the most Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation employment?
Texas leads with 2,080 workers. New York (1,727) and Minnesota (587) round out the top three.
How much SBA lending does Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation receive?
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation businesses received 15 SBA loans totaling $14 million between FY2020 and FY2026. The average loan size was $907K. These loans supported 71 jobs at origination. Most lending (87%) 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.
According to Census County Business Patterns 2023, Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation ranks #465 of 551 U.S. industries at the 5-digit NAICS level by total employment.
Closest workforce scale
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Benchmarking Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
- No margin data, check the parent industry. Browse Transportation and Warehousing
- 615 establishments, 17,592 workers. Payroll benchmarks
- 15 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 48521 · CBP 2023 · IRS SOI
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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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