713210/Casinos (except Casino Hotels)
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
73K
employees, 2023
73K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 384 US Casinos (except Casino Hotels) business locations employed 73,015 people and paid $3.5 billion in annual payroll, $47,645 per employee on average. Employment was down 3.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
384
+12.3% vs 2022
Employees
73,015
-3.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.5B
-4.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$47,645
-0.2% 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 Casinos (except Casino Hotels) 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 | 60 | 12,300 | $48,848 | 0.07% |
| Washington | 23 | 8,195 | $54,653 | 0.27% |
| Oklahoma | 40 | 6,876* | $48,560 | 0.48% |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 5,704 | $47,214 | 0.10% |
| Nevada | 49 | 5,457 | $36,839 | 0.41% |
| Arizona | 8 | 4,269* | $62,262 | 0.15% |
| Florida | 13 | 3,884 | $44,735 | 0.04% |
| Ohio | 8 | 3,835* | $43,376 | 0.08% |
| Illinois | 24 | 3,285 | $53,318 | 0.06% |
| Louisiana | 7 | 1,368* | $36,683 | 0.08% |
| Michigan | 3 | 1,354 | $38,237 | 0.03% |
| Delaware | 3 | 1,319* | $40,176 | 0.29% |
| Missouri | 5 | 1,308 | $43,350 | 0.05% |
| New Mexico | 6 | 1,287 | $45,570 | 0.20% |
| Minnesota | 3 | 1,147* | $42,670 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 27.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Casinos (except Casino Hotels) employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 9 | 4,641 | $57,352 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 9 | 4,264 | $49,420 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 15 | 3,585 | $53,844 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 8 | 3,319 | $46,117 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 6 | 3,251* | $50,159 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 4 | 3,039* | $72,736 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 19 | 3,036 | $40,953 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 4 | 2,038 | $54,745 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | 1,944* | $42,540 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 8 | 1,862* | $51,025 |
| Reno, NV | 16 | 1,440 | $33,558 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 5 | 1,379* | $49,724 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8 | 1,176 | $40,876 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6 | 709 | $54,766 |
| Toledo, OH | 3 | 621* | $46,908 |
Business size
US Casinos (except Casino Hotels) business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 63 | 16.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 56 | 14.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 18 | 4.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 42 | 10.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 39 | 10.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 72 | 18.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 50 | 13.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 27 | 7.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 17 | 4.4% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 71Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries 713Gambling Industries 7132Casinos (except Casino Hotels) 71321
Questions and answers
How many people work in Casinos (except Casino Hotels) in the US?
73,015 people worked at 384 US Casinos (except Casino Hotels) business locations in 2023, down 3.9% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Casinos (except Casino Hotels)?
$47,645 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.5 billion in annual payroll (down 0.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Casinos (except Casino Hotels) jobs?
California had the most, with 12,300 employees in 2023, followed by Washington (8,195) and Oklahoma (6,876).
Which metro areas have the most Casinos (except Casino Hotels) jobs?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (4,641), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (4,264), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (3,585) had the most Casinos (except Casino Hotels) employees in 2023.
Are most Casinos (except Casino Hotels) businesses small?
35.7% of the 384 Casinos (except Casino Hotels) 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.