71311/Amusement and Theme Parks
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
162K
employees, 2023
162K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 742 US Amusement and Theme Parks business locations employed 161,508 people and paid $5.1 billion in annual payroll, $31,287 per employee on average. Employment was down 2.8% from 2022. Florida had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
742
+8.0% vs 2022
Employees
161,508
-2.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$5.1B
-0.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$31,287
+2.7% 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 Amusement and Theme Parks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 69 | 64,475 | $29,593 | 0.65% |
| California | 85 | 52,660 | $30,110 | 0.32% |
| Texas | 97 | 8,244 | $23,413 | 0.07% |
| Ohio | 18 | 5,901 | $36,578 | 0.12% |
| Virginia | 20 | 4,444* | $19,515 | 0.12% |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | 3,051 | $51,074 | 0.05% |
| Tennessee | 19 | 2,456* | $36,947 | 0.08% |
| Missouri | 24 | 2,439 | $33,995 | 0.09% |
| North Carolina | 19 | 2,067 | $23,925 | 0.05% |
| Georgia | 21 | 1,782 | $25,649 | 0.04% |
| New Jersey | 30 | 1,526 | $62,655 | 0.04% |
| New York | 35 | 1,434 | $62,403 | 0.02% |
| Maryland | 15 | 1,041* | $29,376 | 0.04% |
| Utah | 16 | 1,016* | $35,663 | 0.06% |
| Arizona | 22 | 811 | $21,239 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 41.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Amusement and Theme Parks employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 26 | 57,473 | $30,535 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 31 | 42,657 | $30,539 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 11 | 5,125 | $26,315 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 9 | 4,284 | $13,156 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 12 | 3,854* | $23,922 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 6 | 3,619* | $18,250 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 6 | 2,522* | $19,993 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 25 | 2,451 | $22,829 |
| Sevierville, TN | 14 | 2,285* | $37,481 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 6 | 2,055 | $22,419 |
| Richmond, VA | 4 | 1,689* | $19,549 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 31 | 1,516 | $56,470 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 14 | 1,289 | $27,406 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 24 | 1,219 | $15,315 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 13 | 1,151 | $21,299 |
Business size
US Amusement and Theme Parks business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 264 | 35.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 91 | 12.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 84 | 11.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 119 | 16.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 69 | 9.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 51 | 6.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 20 | 2.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 19 | 2.6% |
| 1,000 or more | 25 | 3.4% |
Related industries
Amusement and Theme Parks and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 71Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries 713Amusement Parks and Arcades 7131
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 713110 | Amusement and Theme Parks | 161,508 | $31,287 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Amusement and Theme Parks in the US?
161,508 people worked at 742 US Amusement and Theme Parks business locations in 2023, down 2.8% from 2022. That is 0.12% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Amusement and Theme Parks?
$31,287 a year per employee in 2023, from $5.1 billion in annual payroll (up 2.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Amusement and Theme Parks jobs?
Florida had the most, with 64,475 employees in 2023, followed by California (52,660) and Texas (8,244).
Which metro areas have the most Amusement and Theme Parks jobs?
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (57,473), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (42,657), San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (5,125) had the most Amusement and Theme Parks employees in 2023.
Are most Amusement and Theme Parks businesses small?
59.2% of the 742 Amusement and Theme Parks business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 44 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. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.