7212/RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
50K
employees, 2023
50K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 7,985 US RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps business locations employed 50,244 people and paid $2.3 billion in annual payroll, $45,935 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.6% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
7,985
+0.2% vs 2022
Employees
50,244
+2.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.3B
+7.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$45,935
+4.4% 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 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps 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 | 668 | 4,753 | $34,191 | 0.04% |
| California | 573 | 4,658 | $47,307 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 360 | 3,752 | $34,277 | 0.04% |
| Arizona | 201 | 2,148 | $33,596 | 0.07% |
| Michigan | 326 | 2,096 | $45,689 | 0.05% |
| Pennsylvania | 373 | 2,066 | $58,215 | 0.04% |
| North Carolina | 234 | 1,925 | $39,246 | 0.04% |
| New York | 395 | 1,777 | $74,864 | 0.02% |
| Wisconsin | 282 | 1,552 | $49,029 | 0.06% |
| Washington | 249 | 1,465 | $39,960 | 0.05% |
| South Carolina | 75 | 1,404 | $31,809 | 0.07% |
| Tennessee | 185 | 1,235 | $32,464 | 0.04% |
| Georgia | 128 | 1,122 | $32,820 | 0.03% |
| Virginia | 143 | 1,113 | $36,768 | 0.03% |
| Maine | 260 | 1,108 | $85,771 | 0.20% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 50.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 39 | 1,073 | $46,443 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 77 | 982 | $36,443 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | 15 | 871 | $32,374 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 44 | 626 | $31,096 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 111 | 599 | $69,663 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 67 | 591 | $46,330 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 43 | 507 | $51,284 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 59 | 490 | $60,524 |
| Tucson, AZ | 15 | 482 | $33,550 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 54 | 475 | $38,941 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 102 | 451 | $37,064 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 42 | 431 | $42,012 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 74 | 420 | $30,876 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 32 | 419 | $48,952 |
| Tyler, TX | 8 | 403* | $44,385 |
Business size
US RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,229 | 65.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,470 | 18.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 800 | 10.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 382 | 4.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 76 | 1.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 26 | 0.3% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Accommodation and Food Services 72Accommodation 721
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72121 | RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | 50,244 | $45,935 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps in the US?
50,244 people worked at 7,985 US RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps business locations in 2023, up 2.6% from 2022. That is 0.04% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps?
$45,935 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.3 billion in annual payroll (up 4.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps jobs?
Texas had the most, with 4,753 employees in 2023, followed by California (4,658) and Florida (3,752).
Which metro areas have the most RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps jobs?
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (1,073), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (982), Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (871) had the most RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps employees in 2023.
Are most RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps businesses small?
93.9% of the 7,983 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps 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.