71394/Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
708K
employees, 2023
708K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 41,556 US Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers business locations employed 708,273 people and paid $13.5 billion in annual payroll, $19,070 per employee on average. Employment was up 9.0% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
41,556
+1.9% vs 2022
Employees
708,273
+9.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$13.5B
+11.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$19,070
+2.5% 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 Fitness and Recreational Sports 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 | 5,371 | 86,970 | $23,109 | 0.53% |
| Texas | 3,465 | 53,039 | $19,060 | 0.44% |
| New York | 2,498 | 45,436 | $24,624 | 0.52% |
| Florida | 2,791 | 39,978 | $20,257 | 0.40% |
| Illinois | 1,621 | 32,618 | $20,109 | 0.58% |
| New Jersey | 1,495 | 28,262 | $20,657 | 0.72% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,637 | 27,888 | $17,391 | 0.49% |
| Massachusetts | 1,230 | 25,109 | $21,185 | 0.72% |
| North Carolina | 1,415 | 23,688 | $16,126 | 0.55% |
| Ohio | 1,294 | 22,860 | $15,057 | 0.45% |
| Virginia | 1,220 | 21,975 | $17,345 | 0.61% |
| Washington | 1,054 | 19,125 | $21,559 | 0.63% |
| Georgia | 1,186 | 18,346 | $16,649 | 0.42% |
| Michigan | 930 | 17,829 | $17,807 | 0.44% |
| Wisconsin | 836 | 17,773 | $14,840 | 0.67% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,847 | 55,417 | $24,756 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,865 | 29,250 | $23,043 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,285 | 26,525 | $21,362 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,010 | 21,335 | $20,973 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,007 | 18,385 | $18,602 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 935 | 17,979 | $20,785 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,078 | 16,544 | $19,653 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 807 | 14,727 | $26,727 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 799 | 13,356 | $17,594 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 806 | 13,091 | $19,090 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 572 | 13,020 | $17,400 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 614 | 12,809 | $23,618 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 552 | 11,699 | $18,794 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 900 | 11,696 | $24,252 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 578 | 10,555 | $23,910 |
Business size
US Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 16,986 | 40.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 7,544 | 18.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 8,082 | 19.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 5,735 | 13.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 2,059 | 5.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 965 | 2.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 175 | 0.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 71Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries 713Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 7139
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 713940 | Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | 708,273 | $19,070 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers in the US?
708,273 people worked at 41,556 US Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers business locations in 2023, up 9.0% from 2022. That is 0.51% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers?
$19,070 a year per employee in 2023, from $13.5 billion in annual payroll (up 2.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers jobs?
California had the most, with 86,970 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (53,039) and New York (45,436).
Which metro areas have the most Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (55,417), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (29,250), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (26,525) had the most Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers employees in 2023.
Are most Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers businesses small?
78.5% of the 41,556 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 10 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. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.