713120/Amusement Arcades
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
72K
employees, 2023
72K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,630 US Amusement Arcades business locations employed 72,363 people and paid $1.8 billion in annual payroll, $24,458 per employee on average. Employment was up 17.8% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,630
+7.0% vs 2022
Employees
72,363
+17.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.8B
+18.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$24,458
+0.9% 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 Arcades 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 372 | 10,478 | $25,194 | 0.09% |
| California | 358 | 7,169 | $26,606 | 0.04% |
| Florida | 293 | 5,775 | $24,329 | 0.06% |
| Georgia | 150 | 3,754 | $25,744 | 0.09% |
| Ohio | 135 | 2,864 | $19,523 | 0.06% |
| Illinois | 158 | 2,737 | $27,953 | 0.05% |
| New York | 164 | 2,700 | $27,926 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 176 | 2,456 | $22,420 | 0.06% |
| Pennsylvania | 122 | 2,404 | $23,288 | 0.04% |
| Tennessee | 83 | 2,251 | $24,538 | 0.08% |
| New Jersey | 125 | 2,100 | $27,360 | 0.05% |
| Colorado | 70 | 1,945 | $23,736 | 0.08% |
| Arizona | 66 | 1,939 | $26,209 | 0.07% |
| Michigan | 116 | 1,921 | $22,930 | 0.05% |
| Maryland | 66 | 1,486 | $25,596 | 0.06% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Amusement Arcades employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 167 | 3,136 | $28,207 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 112 | 2,937 | $25,372 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 133 | 2,891 | $26,310 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 98 | 2,824 | $28,996 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 88 | 2,681 | $24,884 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 113 | 2,471 | $28,682 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 48 | 1,901 | $26,643 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 63 | 1,571 | $23,859 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 49 | 1,426 | $28,095 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 62 | 1,341 | $23,409 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 37 | 1,215 | $28,521 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 62 | 1,173 | $22,373 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 30 | 1,112 | $23,966 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 26 | 1,101 | $28,546 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 42 | 1,084 | $20,741 |
Business size
US Amusement Arcades business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,521 | 41.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 633 | 17.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 526 | 14.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 487 | 13.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 294 | 8.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 163 | 4.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 71Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries 713Amusement Parks and Arcades 7131Amusement Arcades 71312
Questions and answers
How many people work in Amusement Arcades in the US?
72,363 people worked at 3,630 US Amusement Arcades business locations in 2023, up 17.8% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Amusement Arcades?
$24,458 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.8 billion in annual payroll (up 0.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Amusement Arcades jobs?
Texas had the most, with 10,478 employees in 2023, followed by California (7,169) and Florida (5,775).
Which metro areas have the most Amusement Arcades jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,136), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (2,937), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,891) had the most Amusement Arcades employees in 2023.
Are most Amusement Arcades businesses small?
73.8% of the 3,629 Amusement Arcades business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 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.