713910/Golf Courses and Country Clubs
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
324K
employees, 2023
324K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 10,076 US Golf Courses and Country Clubs business locations employed 324,224 people and paid $13.3 billion in annual payroll, $40,974 per employee on average. Employment was up 6.3% from 2022. Florida had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
10,076
0.0% vs 2022
Employees
324,224
+6.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$13.3B
+10.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$40,974
+4.1% 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 Golf Courses and Country Clubs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 624 | 45,607 | $39,453 | 0.46% |
| California | 606 | 36,393 | $41,229 | 0.22% |
| Texas | 489 | 26,359 | $35,000 | 0.22% |
| North Carolina | 351 | 14,587 | $34,221 | 0.34% |
| Arizona | 220 | 13,396 | $35,233 | 0.46% |
| Pennsylvania | 471 | 13,027 | $41,495 | 0.23% |
| Georgia | 239 | 12,580 | $35,314 | 0.29% |
| Ohio | 446 | 10,683 | $37,268 | 0.21% |
| South Carolina | 224 | 9,937 | $30,171 | 0.48% |
| Virginia | 224 | 9,875 | $33,953 | 0.28% |
| New York | 625 | 9,570 | $72,543 | 0.11% |
| Illinois | 389 | 9,023 | $49,225 | 0.16% |
| New Jersey | 199 | 7,450 | $55,613 | 0.19% |
| Michigan | 525 | 6,526 | $55,053 | 0.16% |
| Maryland | 116 | 6,237 | $40,930 | 0.25% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Golf Courses and Country Clubs employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 125 | 15,446 | $44,937 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 329 | 10,917 | $71,688 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 148 | 10,527 | $35,803 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 139 | 8,955 | $41,589 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 106 | 8,761 | $38,309 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 99 | 8,447 | $38,650 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 116 | 7,411 | $34,752 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 150 | 7,103 | $43,632 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 100 | 6,641 | $42,730 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 80 | 6,564 | $35,477 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 191 | 6,510 | $55,316 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 57 | 5,937 | $46,041 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 62 | 4,530 | $49,212 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 162 | 4,499 | $61,967 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 47 | 3,727 | $42,041 |
Business size
US Golf Courses and Country Clubs business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,992 | 29.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,318 | 13.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,491 | 14.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 2,166 | 21.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 1,388 | 13.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 643 | 6.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 67 | 0.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 4 | 0.0% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 71Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries 713Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 7139Golf Courses and Country Clubs 71391
Questions and answers
How many people work in Golf Courses and Country Clubs in the US?
324,224 people worked at 10,076 US Golf Courses and Country Clubs business locations in 2023, up 6.3% from 2022. That is 0.23% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Golf Courses and Country Clubs?
$40,974 a year per employee in 2023, from $13.3 billion in annual payroll (up 4.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Golf Courses and Country Clubs jobs?
Florida had the most, with 45,607 employees in 2023, followed by California (36,393) and Texas (26,359).
Which metro areas have the most Golf Courses and Country Clubs jobs?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (15,446), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (10,917), Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (10,527) had the most Golf Courses and Country Clubs employees in 2023.
Are most Golf Courses and Country Clubs businesses small?
57.6% of the 10,076 Golf Courses and Country Clubs business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 11 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.