Published: October 2023
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This 78-page industry market research report is an in-depth analysis of the $6.8 billion urban transit systems industry in the United States. The market research report utilizes the most extensive set of business surveys as the foundation for over 100 market research data sets with extensive historical data (2014-2022), statistics, trend analysis, and forecasts for 2023 & the next 5 years.
The report includes market size, growth, sales & cost trends, industry dynamics, operating expenses for 26 categories, profitability, employee productivity, 10 financial ratios, 31 balance sheet metrics, extensive statistics by state and Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSAs), workforce composition statistics, market share for top 50 companies, inflation, payroll and pay range data on 46 jobs, product line breakdown, industry data sets segmented by business size, concentration, and business structure, and much more.
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The 2023 Urban Transit Systems Market Research Report is 78 pages of extensive data, trends, forecasts, benchmarks, analysis, and charts on the industry. Below are select page images from the report and scroll further down for the table of contents and a sample of the report. The instant report download is a PDF with an option for the report data in excel.
Industry Definition
This industry includes companies primarily engaged in operating local and suburban passenger transit systems over regular routes anon regular schedules within a metropolitan area and its adjacent nonurban areas. Such transportation systems involve the use of one or more modes of transport including light rail, commuter rail, subways, and streetcars, as well as buses and other motor vehicles.
Industry Scope & Services
Bus line operation, local : Bus service, urban and suburban : Cable cars operation, commuter : City bus service : Combination bus, subway, and trolley system : Commuter bus operation : Commuter rail operation : Electric street railway transportation : Electrical railway operation, commuter : Elevated railway operation : Light rail systems : Local and suburban transit systems, mixed mode : Local bus service : Monorail transport, urban : Passenger transit systems, mixed mode : Passenger transit systems, urban and suburban : Rail transportation, commuter : Railroads, commuter operation : Street railway operation : Tramway operation, commuter : Transit system, operation of : Trolley operation, commuter : Urban and suburban passenger transit system operation : Urban and suburban transit systems, mixed : mode
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NUMBER OF COMPANIES
In 2022, there were 422 companies in the industry
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MARKET GROWTH
Over the past 5 years, the annual growth rate was 4%
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MARKET SHARE
The top 4 companies have 45.8% market share
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REVENUE PER LOCATION
In 2022, the avg. sales per location was $9.7 million
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INFLATION & PRICING
2021 inflation was 7.5%
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For unprofitable companies, the average net loss is -14.4%
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EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY
Revenue per employee is $118,845
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OPERATING EXPENSE BENCHMARKS
1.4% of expenses is spent on professional services
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PAY BENCHMARKS
In 2022, pay per employee was $52,724
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ORGANIZATIONAL BENCHMARKS
1.9% of employees are in business ops & finance
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JOB PAY RANGES
The avg. hourly pay for finance jobs is $32.99
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Data & Methodology
For this market research report, the core data is sourced from comprehensive business and economic surveys filled out by companies in the urban transit systems industry. Our analysts create the forecasts utilizing an econometric model based on historical trends, industry dynamics, and macroeconomic statistics and forecasts.
Key Questions Answered in this Market Research Report
How do professionals use this report?
Professionals utilize this report for industry research, market sizing and evaluation, forecasting, strategic planning, sales & marketing strategy, due diligence, valuations, benchmarking, streamlining, and other analyses.
What is the market size of the urban transit systems industry?
This report covers the historical industry market size (2014-2022), and forecasts for 2023 and the next 5 years. This report also includes market share of the top 50 companies.
What is the outlook for the industry?
This report has over a dozen market forecasts (2023 & 5 years) on total sales, companies, employees, productivity, inflation, compensation, operating expense, and others.
What industry analysis/data exists for the industry?
This report covers over 100+ data sets on the urban transit systems industry. Take a look at the table of contents below to see the breadth of analysis and data on the industry.
What segmentations are there on the urban transit systems industry?
This report segments the industry many ways including by business size, concentration (Top 50 companies), business structure, state, MSAs, and product lines.
What are the financial metrics for the industry?
This report covers many financial metrics for the industry including profitability, growth, opex / revenue, 31 balance sheet items organized by liabilities, assets, and equity, and 10 financial metrics including return on sales, asset turnover, liability ratio, and net worth ratio.
What are important benchmarks for the urban transit systems industry?
Some of the most important benchmarks for the industry include market share, sales growth, employee productivity, operating expense breakdown, product line breakdown, span of control, and organizational composition. This report includes all of them and many more.
Report & Industry Details
NAICS Code: 48511
Number of Pages: 78
Format: PDF
Price: $295
Support Contact: Email us at support@kentleyinsights.com or call us at 1-800-613-3611
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Table of Contents
Below is the table of contents for the 2023 urban transit systems Market Research Report.
Page 1-2 – Report Overview & Table of Contents
Page 3 – Industry Overview
– Methodology
– Industry Definition & Examples
Page 4 – Industry Snapshot – Revenue & Growth
Page 5 – Industry Snapshot – Costs & Profitability
Section One
REVENUE & GROWTH BENCHMARKS
Page 7 – Industry Growth Details
– Industry Revenues
– Companies
– Locations
– 2014-2022 Historical Figures
– Forecasts for 2023 and the Next 5 Years
Page 8 – Growth Benchmarks
– Revenues per Company
– Revenues per Location
– Locations per Company
– 2014-2022 Historical Figures
– Forecasts for 2023 and the Next 5 Years
Page 9 – Breakdown of Product Lines
– Percentage of Revenue from Product Lines
Page 10 – BCG Income vs. Revenue Growth Matrix
– Service Subsectors vs. Industry
Page 11 – Total Revenue by Industry Segments
– Concentration (Top 4, next 4, next 12, next 30 largest companies)
– Business Size (1-4 employees, 5-9 employees, 10-19, 20-49, 50-99, 100-249, 250+)
– Business Structure (C-Corporations, S-Corporations, Partnerships, Sole Proprietorships)
– Franchise Segments
– Industry Average
Page 12 – Total Revenue per State
– Revenue per State and State Rankings
Page 13 – Sales per Capita by State
– Sales per Capita and State Rankings
Page 14-17 – Revenue per Metropolitan Statistical Area
Page 18-21 – Revenue per Capita per Metropolitan Statistical Area
Page – 22 Revenue per Company by Industry Segment
– Concentration, Business Size, & Business Structure
Page – 23 Revenue per Location by Industry Segment
– Concentration, Size, Structure, & Franchise
Page – 24 Revenue per Location by State
– Revenue per Location and State Rankings
Page – 25-28 Revenue per Location per MSA
Page – 29 Industry Segmentation by Business Size
– Segments include 1-4 employees, 5-9 employees, 10-19, 20-49, 50-99, 100-249, 250+ employees
– Revenue, Companies, Locations, Employees & Payroll
– Absolute Figures & % of Industry
Page – 30 Industry Consolidation Analysis
– By Business Size Segments
– Revenue, Companies, Locations & Employees
– 2017 vs. 2022 by Business Size
Page – 31 Industry Consolidation Benchmarks
– Revenue per Company, Location & Employee
– 2017 vs. 2022 by Business Size
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Page – 32 Industry Segmentation by Top 50 Companies
– Segments include top 4, next 4, next 12, next 30, and top 50 companies by revenue
– Revenue, Locations, Employees & Payroll
– Absolute Figures & % of Industry
Page – 33 Sector Concentration Benchmarks
– % of Sector Revenue from the Top 50 Companies
– 12 Sectors
Page – 34 Industry Segmentation by Business Structure
– Revenue, Companies, Locations, Employees & Payroll
– Absolute Figures & % of Industry
Page – 35 Pricing & Inflation
– Annual Inflation – Indexed to 2006
– 2014-2022 historicals, 2023 & 5-yr forecasts
– Monthly Inflation Figures for the Past 4 Years
Page – 36 Service Subsector Growth
– Revenue and 5-Year CAGR
– 12 Subsectors
Page – 37 Service Subsector Analysis
– Revenue per Company
– Revenue per Location
– 12 Subsectors
Page – 38 Service Subsector Analysis
– Revenue per Employee
– Payroll per Employee
SECTION TWO
COST & FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Page – 40 Profitability & Financial Ratio Analysis
– Percent of Companies that are Profitable
– Average Net Income as a Percent of Revenue
– Financial Ratios – 10 ratios, such as Total Asset
Turnover, Assets to Liabilities, Return on
Net Worth, Solvency Ratio
Page – 41 Balance Sheet Benchmarks
– Assets and Liabilities indexed to industry revenue at 100
– Current & Non-Current Assets: Cash, Notes & Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Bad Debts, Inventories, Treasuries & Securities, Other Current Assets, Loans to Shareholders / Mortgage, Other Investments, Depreciable Assets, Accumulated Depreciation, Land, Intangible Assets (Amortizable), Accumulated Amortization, Other Assets
Page – 42 Operating Expenses
– Industry Operating Expenses
– Industry Revenue vs. Operating Expense Growth
– Operating Expense as a Percent of Revenue
– 2014-2022 Historical Figures
– Forecasts for 2023 and the Next 5 Years
Page 43 – Operating Expenses by Company & Location
– Operating Expenses per Company
– Operating Expenses per Location
– Revenue vs. Expenses Growth per Location
– 2014-2022 Historical Figures
– Forecasts for 2023 and the Next 5 Years
Page – 44 Operating Expense Detail
– Employee Expenses: Annual Payroll, Health Insurance, Defined Benefit Pension Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, Other Fringe Benefits, Contract Labor Costs, Incl. Temporary Help
– Property Expenses: Lease and Rent for Buildings, Offices, Stores, Repairs and Maintenance to Buildings, Purchased Electricity, Purchased Fuels (except motor fuels), Water, Sewer, Refuse, Other Utility Payments
– Equipment Expenses: Expensed Equipment: Lease and Rent for Machinery and Equip., Repairs, Maint. to Machinery and Equip., Depreciation and Amortization Charges, Other Materials, Parts, and Supplies
– IT Expenses: Data Processing & Other Computer Services: Communication Services: Expensed Purchases of Software
– Miscellaneous Expenses: Advertising and Promotional Services, Professional and Technical Services, Taxes and License Fees
Page 45 – Productivity & Industry Employment
– Revenue per Employee
– Total Industry Employees
– Employees per Company
– 2014-2022 Historical Figures
– Forecasts for 2023 and the Next 5 Years
Page – 46 Employee Productivity by Segments
– Revenue per Employee
– Concentration, Business Size, Structure & Franchise
Page – 47 Employee Productivity by State
– Revenue per Employee and State Rankings
Page – 48-51 Employee Productivity per MSA
– Revenue per Employee
Page – 52 Industry Payroll
– Payroll per Employee
– Payroll per Company
– Payroll per Location
– 2014-2022 Historical Figures
– Forecasts for 2023 and the Next 5 Years
Page – 53 Workforce Composition Benchmarks
– 26 Job Categories
– Management & Finance
– Sales & Marketing
– Technology, Engineering, Science
– Service, Support & Training
– Operations
– Percent of Industry Employees
Page – 54 Job Categorization Pay Ranges
– 26 Job Categories
– Management & Finance
– Sales, Service & Marketing
– Operations
– Pay Bands – Bottom 10% & 25%, Mean, Top 25% & 10%
– Pay Bands (10%, 25%, Mean, 75%, 90%)
Page – 55 Top 20 Jobs Breakdown
– Percent of Total Employees by Job
– Rank Ordered by Top 20 Job Categories
Page – 56 Pay Ranges of Top 20 Jobs
– Pay Bands (10%, 25%, Mean, 75%, 90%)
Page – 57 Payroll per Company by Segments
– Concentration, Business Size, & Business Structure
Page – 58 Payroll per Location by Segments
– Concentration, Business Size, Structure, & Franchise
Page – 59 Payroll per Employee by Segments
– Concentration, Business Size, Structure, & Franchise
Page – 60 Payroll per Employee by State
– Payroll per Employee
– State Rankings
Page – 61-64 Payroll per Employee per MSA
Page – 65 Employees per Company by Segments
– Concentration, Business Size, & Business Structure
Page – 66 Employees per Company by Segments
– Concentration, Business Size, Structure, & Franchise
Page – 67 Total Employment by State
– Number of Employees and State Rankings
Page – 68 Population to Every Employee by State
– Number of Residents to Industry Employee
– State Rankings
Page – 69-72 Total Employment per MSA
Page – 73 Locations per Company by Segments
– Concentration, Business Size, & Business Structure
Page – 74-77 Locations per MSA
Page – 78 About Kentley Insights
Product Lines Analyzed
Local, fixed-route, passenger transportation by road and transit rail
Local passenger transportation by road (except fixed-route)
Other road transportation support services
Long-distance passenger transportation by road, except fixed-route
Rental of automobiles and light-duty trucks
Long-distance, fixed-route passenger transportation by road
Industry Jobs Analyzed
Passenger Vehicle Drivers
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers
Dispatchers
Subway and Streetcar Operators
Laborers and Material Movers
Customer Service Representatives
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
General and Operations Managers
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Training and Development Specialists
Office Clerks, General
Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Locomotive Engineers and Operators
Automotive Technicians and Repairers
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Passenger Attendants
States Covered
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) Covered
Abilene, TX
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Albuquerque, NM
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Altoona, PA
Anchorage, AK
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL
Asheville, NC
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
Austin-Round Rock, TX
Bakersfield, CA
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Barnstable Town, MA
Bay City, MI
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
Beckley, WV
Bend-Redmond, OR
Binghamton, NY
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA
Boise City, ID
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
Brunswick, GA
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY
California-Lexington Park, MD
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
Cedar Rapids, IA
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Chico, CA
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Cleveland, TN
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
Colorado Springs, CO
Columbia, SC
Columbus, OH
Cumberland, MD-WV
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
Dayton, OH
Decatur, IL
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Duluth, MN-WI
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
El Centro, CA
Eugene, OR
Evansville, IN-KY
Fairbanks, AK
Fargo, ND-MN
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
Fond du Lac, WI
Fort Smith, AR-OK
Fresno, CA
Gainesville, GA
Grand Island, NE
Grand Junction, CO
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
Greeley, CO
Green Bay, WI
Greensboro-High Point, NC
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Hinesville, GA
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Idaho Falls, ID
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
Iowa City, IA
Ithaca, NY
Jackson, MS
Jackson, TN
Jacksonville, FL
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
Kansas City, MO-KS
Killeen-Temple, TX
Kingston, NY
Knoxville, TN
Lafayette, LA
Lancaster, PA
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
Laredo, TX
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
Lawrence, KS
Lexington-Fayette, KY
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
Madera, CA
Madison, WI
Manchester-Nashua, NH
Mankato-North Mankato, MN
Mansfield, OH
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Merced, CA
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
Midland, MI
Midland, TX
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Modesto, CA
Montgomery, AL
Napa, CA
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN
New Haven-Milford, CT
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI
Ocala, FL
Ocean City, NJ
Ogden-Clearfield, UT
Oklahoma City, OK
Olympia-Tumwater, WA
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
Panama City, FL
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
Peoria, IL
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsfield, MA
Portland-South Portland, ME
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
Pueblo, CO
Racine, WI
Raleigh, NC
Rapid City, SD
Redding, CA
Reno, NV
Richmond, VA
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Rochester, MN
Rochester, NY
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA
Saginaw, MI
St. Louis, MO-IL
Salem, OR
Salinas, CA
Salt Lake City, UT
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Rosa, CA
Savannah, GA
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
Sioux Falls, SD
Spartanburg, SC
Springfield, MA
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA
Stockton-Lodi, CA
Syracuse, NY
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
Texarkana, TX-AR
Toledo, OH
Tucson, AZ
Urban Honolulu, HI
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
Visalia-Porterville, CA
Waco, TX
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Winston-Salem, NC
Worcester, MA-CT
York-Hanover, PA
Yuba City, CA
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