512132/Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
773
employees, 2023
773
employees, 2023
In 2023, 290 US Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters business locations employed 773 people and paid $34.5 million in annual payroll, $44,599 per employee on average. Employment was down 22.0% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
290
+25.0% vs 2022
Employees
773
-22.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$34.5M
+5.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$44,599
+35.0% 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 Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters 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 | 29 | 160* | $65,794 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 25 | 107* | $22,000 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 10 | 53 | $14,830 | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 24 | 53 | $36,585 | 0.00% |
| Nevada | 6 | 44 | $89,909 | 0.00% |
| Washington | 6 | 40 | $19,750 | 0.00% |
| Arizona | 3 | 29* | $91,552 | 0.00% |
| Maryland | 6 | 26* | $14,077 | 0.00% |
| Iowa | 4 | 23* | $15,565 | 0.00% |
| Utah | 5 | 23* | $26,348 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | 22 | $56,500 | 0.00% |
| New York | 25 | 21 | $82,190 | 0.00% |
| Georgia | 12 | 20* | $20,850 | 0.00% |
| Indiana | 12 | 16* | $53,500 | 0.00% |
| Tennessee | 12 | 16* | $37,563 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 32.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7 | 45* | $19,867 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3 | 31 | $26,903 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3 | 29* | $91,552 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4 | 26* | $13,038 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 4 | 23 | $89,739 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3 | 17* | $14,294 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3 | 17* | $32,294 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 10 | 12 | $71,750 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3 | 11* | $22,727 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 6 | 9 | $40,222 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3 | 8* | $39,875 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 7 | 8* | $66,250 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 5 | 7 | $74,286 |
| Columbus, OH | 3 | 6* | $23,333 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 4 | 6* | $26,500 |
Business size
US Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 250 | 86.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 15 | 5.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 14 | 4.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 11 | 3.8% |
| 50 to 99 | Not published | - |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 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 Information 51Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries 512Motion Picture and Video Industries 5121Motion Picture and Video Exhibition 51213
Questions and answers
How many people work in Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters in the US?
773 people worked at 290 US Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters business locations in 2023, down 22.0% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters?
$44,599 a year per employee in 2023, from $34.5 million in annual payroll (up 35.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters jobs?
California had the most, with 160 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (107) and Florida (53).
Which metro areas have the most Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters jobs?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (45), San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (31), Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (29) had the most Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters employees in 2023.
Are most Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters businesses small?
96.2% of the 290 Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters 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.