713950/Bowling Centers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
64K
employees, 2023
64K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,154 US Bowling Centers business locations employed 63,860 people and paid $1.4 billion in annual payroll, $22,130 per employee on average. Employment was down 3.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,154
-4.6% vs 2022
Employees
63,860
-3.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.4B
+1.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$22,130
+5.8% 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 Bowling Centers 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 | 173 | 5,261 | $30,624 | 0.03% |
| New York | 210 | 3,917 | $24,253 | 0.04% |
| Michigan | 192 | 3,698 | $18,309 | 0.09% |
| Ohio | 201 | 3,523 | $17,124 | 0.07% |
| Texas | 132 | 3,271 | $22,102 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 182 | 3,250 | $21,652 | 0.06% |
| Wisconsin | 204 | 3,091 | $15,516 | 0.12% |
| Florida | 98 | 2,629 | $24,866 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 156 | 2,375 | $19,668 | 0.04% |
| Minnesota | 100 | 2,167 | $20,953 | 0.08% |
| Indiana | 113 | 2,059 | $17,959 | 0.07% |
| North Carolina | 73 | 1,758 | $23,014 | 0.04% |
| Washington | 56 | 1,641 | $33,838 | 0.05% |
| Virginia | 62 | 1,607* | $25,225 | 0.04% |
| Massachusetts | 66 | 1,560 | $28,104 | 0.04% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Bowling Centers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 97 | 2,751 | $29,411 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 103 | 2,136 | $24,297 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 54 | 1,806 | $34,192 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 46 | 1,454 | $23,208 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 72 | 1,445 | $19,608 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 31 | 1,129 | $24,854 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 40 | 988 | $24,218 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 36 | 952 | $31,915 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 27 | 916 | $23,239 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 30 | 860* | $26,538 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 42 | 797 | $19,946 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 36 | 724 | $17,953 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 26 | 723 | $31,317 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 25 | 701 | $28,087 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 22 | 689 | $23,382 |
Business size
US Bowling Centers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 636 | 20.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 468 | 14.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 801 | 25.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,028 | 32.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 193 | 6.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 27 | 0.9% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 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 713Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 7139Bowling Centers 71395
Questions and answers
How many people work in Bowling Centers in the US?
63,860 people worked at 3,154 US Bowling Centers business locations in 2023, down 3.7% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Bowling Centers?
$22,130 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.4 billion in annual payroll (up 5.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Bowling Centers jobs?
California had the most, with 5,261 employees in 2023, followed by New York (3,917) and Michigan (3,698).
Which metro areas have the most Bowling Centers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2,751), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2,136), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,806) had the most Bowling Centers employees in 2023.
Are most Bowling Centers businesses small?
60.4% of the 3,153 Bowling Centers 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.