711219/Other Spectator Sports
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
16K
employees, 2023
16K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 3,124 US Other Spectator Sports business locations employed 16,361 people and paid $1.2 billion in annual payroll, $73,423 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.4% from 2022. North Carolina had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
3,124
+0.8% vs 2022
Employees
16,361
+0.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.2B
+3.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$73,423
+3.2% 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 Other Spectator Sports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 198 | 3,678 | $113,940 | 0.09% |
| California | 443 | 2,091 | $57,705 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 540 | 1,947 | $76,357 | 0.02% |
| Kentucky | 134 | 1,300 | $47,511 | 0.08% |
| New York | 157 | 1,148 | $51,949 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 126 | 1,028 | $99,969 | 0.04% |
| Maryland | 89 | 715 | $35,126 | 0.03% |
| Texas | 154 | 523 | $72,375 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 96 | 411 | $40,713 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 80 | 376 | $42,551 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 64 | 280 | $74,411 | 0.01% |
| Arkansas | 23 | 258* | $42,612 | 0.02% |
| Louisiana | 41 | 208 | $49,231 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 69 | 206 | $44,073 | 0.00% |
| Georgia | 85 | 199* | $47,201 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 47.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Spectator Sports employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 147 | 3,224 | $116,692 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 212 | 1,316 | $54,149 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 227 | 1,136 | $89,843 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 151 | 992 | $51,911 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 90 | 923 | $103,051 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 65 | 687 | $47,143 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 90 | 650 | $38,098 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 55 | 583 | $48,448 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 16 | 375 | $103,501 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 52 | 331 | $36,414 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 55 | 259 | $60,046 |
| Hot Springs, AR | 11 | 231* | $42,429 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 60 | 213 | $48,296 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 51 | 211 | $69,175 |
| Ocala, FL | 21 | 198 | $36,551 |
Business size
US Other Spectator Sports business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,463 | 78.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 307 | 9.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 195 | 6.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 116 | 3.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 27 | 0.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 12 | 0.4% |
| 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 71Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries 711Spectator Sports 7112Spectator Sports 71121
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Spectator Sports in the US?
16,361 people worked at 3,124 US Other Spectator Sports business locations in 2023, up 0.4% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Spectator Sports?
$73,423 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.2 billion in annual payroll (up 3.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Spectator Sports jobs?
North Carolina had the most, with 3,678 employees in 2023, followed by California (2,091) and Florida (1,947).
Which metro areas have the most Other Spectator Sports jobs?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (3,224), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,316), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (1,136) had the most Other Spectator Sports employees in 2023.
Are most Other Spectator Sports businesses small?
94.9% of the 3,123 Other Spectator Sports 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.