721214/Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
24K
employees, 2023
24K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,967 US Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) business locations employed 23,911 people and paid $1.3 billion in annual payroll, $53,957 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.7% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,967
-1.0% vs 2022
Employees
23,911
+2.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.3B
+6.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$53,957
+3.6% 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 Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 184 | 2,382 | $40,520 | 0.02% |
| California | 216 | 1,673 | $54,531 | 0.01% |
| New York | 171 | 1,304 | $78,195 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 163 | 1,188 | $69,449 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 88 | 1,154 | $44,062 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 105 | 986 | $42,219 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 95 | 817 | $54,411 | 0.03% |
| Maine | 119 | 759 | $90,275 | 0.14% |
| Minnesota | 104 | 732 | $46,098 | 0.03% |
| Georgia | 58 | 697 | $38,221 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 84 | 689 | $32,585 | 0.01% |
| Montana | 79 | 628 | $65,758 | 0.15% |
| Washington | 63 | 604 | $43,031 | 0.02% |
| Arizona | 38 | 593 | $37,268 | 0.02% |
| Colorado | 88 | 559 | $73,623 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 49.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 76 | 435 | $79,423 |
| Tyler, TX | 4 | 378* | $44,794 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 34 | 374 | $62,701 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 26 | 337 | $35,166 |
| Tucson, AZ | 3 | 292 | $27,233 |
| Brevard, NC | 14 | 281 | $48,687 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 16 | 278 | $39,288 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 35 | 265 | $47,649 |
| Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT | 31 | 250 | $82,144 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 17 | 235 | $43,872 |
| Beckley, WV | 3 | 228 | $82,842 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 18 | 211 | $40,014 |
| Bozeman, MT | 18 | 209* | $61,598 |
| Asheville, NC | 22 | 206 | $88,369 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 34 | 197 | $93,239 |
Business size
US Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,758 | 59.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 547 | 18.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 383 | 12.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 213 | 7.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 50 | 1.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 16 | 0.5% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Accommodation and Food Services 72Accommodation 721RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps 7212RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps 72121
Questions and answers
How many people work in Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) in the US?
23,911 people worked at 2,967 US Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) business locations in 2023, up 2.7% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)?
$53,957 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.3 billion in annual payroll (up 3.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) jobs?
Texas had the most, with 2,382 employees in 2023, followed by California (1,673) and New York (1,304).
Which metro areas have the most Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (435), Tyler, TX (378), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (374) had the most Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) employees in 2023.
Are most Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) businesses small?
90.6% of the 2,967 Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) 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.