71212/Historical Sites
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
11K
employees, 2023
11K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,120 US Historical Sites business locations employed 11,468 people and paid $470.2 million in annual payroll, $41,003 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.2% from 2022. Virginia had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,120
-0.2% vs 2022
Employees
11,468
+5.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$470.2M
+8.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$41,003
+3.5% 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 Historical Sites 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 64 | 1,590 | $39,384 | 0.04% |
| North Carolina | 35 | 858* | $82,523 | 0.02% |
| Tennessee | 26 | 689 | $41,952 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 31 | 644 | $35,539 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 95 | 635 | $40,518 | 0.02% |
| New York | 78 | 601 | $45,188 | 0.01% |
| California | 49 | 566 | $46,110 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 78 | 486 | $37,714 | 0.01% |
| South Carolina | 21 | 436 | $28,505 | 0.02% |
| Indiana | 23 | 422 | $34,308 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 39 | 413 | $29,249 | 0.01% |
| Minnesota | 44 | 327 | $37,982 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 24 | 288 | $30,677 | 0.01% |
| Kentucky | 14 | 223* | $33,022 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 30 | 205 | $35,283 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 50.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Historical Sites employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 32 | 849 | $44,146 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 86 | 556 | $39,038 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 41 | 401 | $39,100 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 15 | 381 | $36,732 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 4 | 375 | $42,059 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 6 | 370* | $35,389 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 13 | 342 | $27,743 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 49 | 331 | $45,311 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 3 | 290* | $49,528 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 8 | 262 | $27,210 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12 | 230* | $37,239 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 18 | 215 | $42,228 |
| Toledo, OH | 4 | 210* | $19,929 |
| Richmond, VA | 19 | 196 | $34,153 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 31 | 175* | $51,554 |
Business size
US Historical Sites business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 667 | 59.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 200 | 17.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 136 | 12.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 79 | 7.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 24 | 2.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 11 | 1.0% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Historical Sites and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 71Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions 712Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions 7121
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 712120 | Historical Sites | 11,468 | $41,003 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Historical Sites in the US?
11,468 people worked at 1,120 US Historical Sites business locations in 2023, up 5.2% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Historical Sites?
$41,003 a year per employee in 2023, from $470.2 million in annual payroll (up 3.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Historical Sites jobs?
Virginia had the most, with 1,590 employees in 2023, followed by North Carolina (858) and Tennessee (689).
Which metro areas have the most Historical Sites jobs?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (849), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (556), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (401) had the most Historical Sites employees in 2023.
Are most Historical Sites businesses small?
89.8% of the 1,117 Historical Sites 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.