72111/Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
1.50M
employees, 2023
1.50M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 55,895 US Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels business locations employed 1.50 million people and paid $59.0 billion in annual payroll, $39,374 per employee on average. Employment was up 9.6% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
55,895
-1.8% vs 2022
Employees
1,497,840
+9.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$59.0B
+20.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$39,374
+10.0% 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 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 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 | 6,020 | 207,713 | $47,787 | 1.27% |
| Florida | 3,546 | 162,576 | $42,859 | 1.63% |
| Texas | 5,643 | 116,468 | $34,046 | 0.97% |
| New York | 2,362 | 78,021 | $57,720 | 0.89% |
| Georgia | 2,157 | 43,887 | $33,931 | 1.00% |
| Colorado | 1,289 | 42,753 | $40,711 | 1.67% |
| North Carolina | 1,928 | 42,258 | $30,272 | 0.99% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,490 | 41,437 | $32,861 | 0.73% |
| Arizona | 1,078 | 40,772 | $41,532 | 1.41% |
| Illinois | 1,474 | 40,639 | $45,458 | 0.72% |
| Virginia | 1,557 | 40,203 | $33,616 | 1.12% |
| Hawaii | 262 | 34,423 | $63,130 | 6.62% |
| Tennessee | 1,454 | 33,348 | $36,453 | 1.12% |
| Washington | 1,211 | 33,200 | $42,624 | 1.09% |
| Ohio | 1,442 | 32,078 | $28,366 | 0.63% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,770 | 72,189 | $51,983 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,666 | 65,713 | $64,934 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 515 | 54,605 | $44,309 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 945 | 46,696 | $47,034 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 893 | 32,643 | $50,481 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,256 | 31,878 | $40,128 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 652 | 30,892 | $56,068 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 709 | 27,724 | $57,103 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 531 | 27,570 | $51,239 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 491 | 24,742 | $46,675 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,223 | 23,351 | $35,273 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 975 | 22,417 | $38,373 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 499 | 21,827 | $50,870 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 468 | 18,263 | $49,023 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 374 | 16,342 | $37,837 |
Business size
US Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 17,262 | 30.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 8,340 | 14.9% |
| 10 to 19 | 12,120 | 21.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 12,907 | 23.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 2,764 | 4.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 1,717 | 3.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 508 | 0.9% |
| 500 to 999 | 220 | 0.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 57 | 0.1% |
Related industries
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Accommodation and Food Services 72Accommodation 721Traveler Accommodation 7211
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 721110 | Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels | 1,497,840 | $39,374 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels in the US?
1.50 million people worked at 55,895 US Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels business locations in 2023, up 9.6% from 2022. That is 1.07% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels?
$39,374 a year per employee in 2023, from $59.0 billion in annual payroll (up 10.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels jobs?
California had the most, with 207,713 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (162,576) and Texas (116,468).
Which metro areas have the most Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (72,189), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (65,713), Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (54,605) had the most Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels employees in 2023.
Are most Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels businesses small?
67.5% of the 55,895 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 277 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.