713930/Marinas
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
33K
employees, 2023
33K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,739 US Marinas business locations employed 32,549 people and paid $1.7 billion in annual payroll, $51,257 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.9% from 2022. Florida had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,739
-0.7% vs 2022
Employees
32,549
+4.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.7B
+13.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$51,257
+7.9% 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 Marinas 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 | 522 | 6,851 | $44,732 | 0.07% |
| Texas | 137 | 3,267 | $56,215 | 0.03% |
| California | 224 | 2,228 | $45,710 | 0.01% |
| New York | 396 | 1,984 | $63,506 | 0.02% |
| Maryland | 166 | 1,481 | $53,722 | 0.06% |
| Michigan | 191 | 1,434 | $56,985 | 0.04% |
| Massachusetts | 176 | 1,261 | $70,745 | 0.04% |
| Connecticut | 132 | 1,130 | $61,333 | 0.07% |
| New Jersey | 180 | 999 | $57,213 | 0.03% |
| Virginia | 105 | 879 | $39,908 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 72 | 800 | $41,141 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 112 | 765 | $46,382 | 0.02% |
| Tennessee | 103 | 695 | $46,984 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 79 | 669 | $52,034 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 93 | 656 | $46,872 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 48.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Marinas employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 164 | 2,711 | $51,085 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 34 | 2,302* | $64,075 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 335 | 2,071 | $61,975 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 95 | 1,005 | $54,040 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 107 | 821 | $65,659 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 79 | 804 | $37,086 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 56 | 619 | $42,278 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 80 | 600 | $58,335 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 49 | 579 | $63,706 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 58 | 540 | $48,424 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 38 | 529 | $37,660 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 25 | 524 | $45,242 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 47 | 444 | $53,592 |
| Key West-Key Largo, FL | 38 | 426 | $52,300 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 23 | 408 | $40,230 |
Business size
US Marinas business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,038 | 54.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 850 | 22.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 523 | 14.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 245 | 6.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 62 | 1.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 17 | 0.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 71Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries 713Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 7139Marinas 71393
Questions and answers
How many people work in Marinas in the US?
32,549 people worked at 3,739 US Marinas business locations in 2023, up 4.9% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Marinas?
$51,257 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.7 billion in annual payroll (up 7.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Marinas jobs?
Florida had the most, with 6,851 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (3,267) and California (2,228).
Which metro areas have the most Marinas jobs?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (2,711), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (2,302), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2,071) had the most Marinas employees in 2023.
Are most Marinas businesses small?
91.3% of the 3,738 Marinas 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.