Analysis
NAICS 4869 is the 2022 industry group for other pipeline transportation, part of 486 (Pipeline Transportation). Census lists 10 example activities under it in the official index.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 29% and employment rose 10%. The 2018 count used NAICS 2017, so part of a large move can come from codes being redefined rather than from businesses opening or closing.
County Business Patterns counts 884 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 9,559 people at an average annual payroll of $145,221 per employee (96th percentile of national industries). 48% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Across its national industries Census lists 10 index entries; typical ones are booster pumping station, refined petroleum products… and booster pumping station (except natural gas, petroleum).
It splits into 2 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 48691 (Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products) with 849.
Official definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the pipeline transportation of products (except crude oil and natural gas).
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (10)
- Booster pumping station, refined petroleum products transportation
- Booster pumping station (except natural gas, petroleum)