721/Accommodation
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
1.96M
employees, 2023
1.96M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 70,350 US Accommodation business locations employed 1.96 million people and paid $80.9 billion in annual payroll, $41,207 per employee on average. Employment was up 9.5% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
70,350
-1.5% vs 2022
Employees
1,963,343
+9.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$80.9B
+18.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$41,207
+8.1% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Accommodation in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 7,174 | 259,304 | $49,264 | 1.58% |
| Florida | 4,244 | 174,909 | $43,224 | 1.75% |
| Nevada | 640 | 163,004 | $48,148 | 12.12% |
| Texas | 6,596 | 123,634 | $34,104 | 1.03% |
| New York | 3,080 | 93,624 | $56,987 | 1.07% |
| Arizona | 1,374 | 54,150 | $42,856 | 1.87% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,067 | 50,125 | $35,538 | 0.88% |
| Colorado | 1,728 | 49,730 | $42,285 | 1.94% |
| North Carolina | 2,308 | 48,769 | $31,839 | 1.14% |
| Michigan | 1,960 | 45,801 | $34,805 | 1.13% |
| Georgia | 2,412 | 45,784 | $33,800 | 1.04% |
| Illinois | 1,730 | 44,096 | $45,356 | 0.78% |
| Washington | 1,646 | 43,975 | $44,294 | 1.44% |
| Virginia | 1,867 | 42,882 | $34,076 | 1.20% |
| New Jersey | 1,255 | 42,809 | $42,289 | 1.09% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Accommodation employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 323 | 142,290 | $49,310 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,960 | 76,880 | $52,074 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,919 | 68,993 | $64,881 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 590 | 55,773 | $44,326 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,043 | 50,136 | $48,458 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 619 | 37,100 | $52,774 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 988 | 36,080 | $50,028 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 741 | 35,793 | $54,482 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 675 | 32,887 | $47,484 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,368 | 32,533 | $39,968 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 556 | 31,441 | $47,803 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 836 | 28,400 | $56,984 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 633 | 26,253 | $52,576 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 348 | 24,312 | $44,244 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,357 | 23,882 | $35,297 |
Business size
US Accommodation business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 26,755 | 38.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 10,728 | 15.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 13,425 | 19.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 13,597 | 19.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 2,912 | 4.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 1,826 | 2.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 612 | 0.9% |
| 500 to 999 | 324 | 0.5% |
| 1,000 or more | 171 | 0.2% |
Related industries
Accommodation and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Accommodation and Food Services 72
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7211 | Traveler Accommodation | 1,905,596 | $41,114 |
| 7212 | RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | 50,244 | $45,935 |
| 7213 | Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps | 7,503 | $33,178 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Accommodation in the US?
1.96 million people worked at 70,350 US Accommodation business locations in 2023, up 9.5% from 2022. That is 1.40% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Accommodation?
$41,207 a year per employee in 2023, from $80.9 billion in annual payroll (up 8.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Accommodation jobs?
California had the most, with 259,304 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (174,909) and Nevada (163,004).
Which metro areas have the most Accommodation jobs?
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (142,290), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (76,880), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (68,993) had the most Accommodation employees in 2023.
Are most Accommodation businesses small?
72.4% of the 70,350 Accommodation business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 495 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.