561591/Convention and Visitors Bureaus
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
8,898
employees, 2023
8,898
employees, 2023
In 2023, 940 US Convention and Visitors Bureaus business locations employed 8,898 people and paid $655.6 million in annual payroll, $73,677 per employee on average. Employment was up 11.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
940
+0.2% vs 2022
Employees
8,898
+11.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$655.6M
+13.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$73,677
+1.6% 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 Convention and Visitors Bureaus 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 | 82 | 855 | $109,309 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 44 | 600 | $47,477 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 33 | 578 | $96,106 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 48 | 574 | $69,528 | 0.01% |
| New York | 47 | 490 | $73,929 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 59 | 465 | $59,512 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 38 | 440 | $89,739 | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 40 | 382 | $84,359 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 47 | 301 | $77,465 | 0.01% |
| Tennessee | 18 | 290 | $48,952 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 47 | 270 | $64,867 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 31 | 246 | $60,130 | 0.01% |
| Arizona | 12 | 231 | $79,074 | 0.01% |
| South Carolina | 10 | 191 | $67,764 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 24 | 188 | $90,574 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 48.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Convention and Visitors Bureaus employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 23 | 443* | $50,106 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 20 | 275 | $123,393 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12 | 253 | $78,498 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 6 | 232 | $104,043 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 19 | 227 | $78,216 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 25 | 212 | $109,825 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7 | 183* | $103,705 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 23 | 168 | $98,720 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 5 | 158 | $30,715 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 5 | 151 | $86,861 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 4 | 150* | $73,920 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 10 | 136* | $82,971 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 8 | 126 | $148,262 |
| Columbus, OH | 15 | 120 | $69,700 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 6 | 108 | $118,056 |
Business size
US Convention and Visitors Bureaus business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 545 | 58.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 185 | 19.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 103 | 11.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 66 | 7.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 34 | 3.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 6 | 0.6% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
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Questions and answers
How many people work in Convention and Visitors Bureaus in the US?
8,898 people worked at 940 US Convention and Visitors Bureaus business locations in 2023, up 11.2% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Convention and Visitors Bureaus?
$73,677 a year per employee in 2023, from $655.6 million in annual payroll (up 1.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Convention and Visitors Bureaus jobs?
California had the most, with 855 employees in 2023, followed by Georgia (600) and Florida (578).
Which metro areas have the most Convention and Visitors Bureaus jobs?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (443), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (275), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (253) had the most Convention and Visitors Bureaus employees in 2023.
Are most Convention and Visitors Bureaus businesses small?
88.7% of the 939 Convention and Visitors Bureaus 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.