451110/Sporting Goods Stores
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
252K
employees, 2023
252K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 20,373 US Sporting Goods Stores business locations employed 252,338 people and paid $7.4 billion in annual payroll, $29,426 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
20,373
-1.3% vs 2022
Employees
252,338
+0.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$7.4B
-6.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$29,426
-6.2% 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 Sporting Goods Stores 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 | 2,240 | 25,284 | $32,595 | 0.15% |
| Texas | 1,232 | 23,852 | $27,559 | 0.20% |
| Florida | 1,612 | 13,717 | $30,908 | 0.14% |
| Colorado | 791 | 10,935 | $29,182 | 0.43% |
| New York | 940 | 9,103 | $32,720 | 0.10% |
| Pennsylvania | 783 | 8,563 | $25,373 | 0.15% |
| Ohio | 641 | 7,997 | $27,439 | 0.16% |
| North Carolina | 698 | 7,871 | $28,467 | 0.18% |
| Michigan | 691 | 7,829 | $28,786 | 0.19% |
| Illinois | 599 | 7,118 | $27,847 | 0.13% |
| Minnesota | 479 | 6,933 | $31,314 | 0.25% |
| Washington | 522 | 6,704 | $32,365 | 0.22% |
| Utah | 369 | 6,455 | $29,679 | 0.41% |
| Georgia | 483 | 6,377 | $27,032 | 0.14% |
| Virginia | 455 | 6,106 | $29,336 | 0.17% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Sporting Goods Stores employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 843 | 7,703 | $34,958 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 677 | 7,026 | $35,001 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 332 | 6,774 | $30,310 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 270 | 6,127 | $26,878 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 439 | 5,694 | $28,763 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 268 | 4,524 | $32,401 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 251 | 3,936 | $31,681 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 315 | 3,908 | $32,617 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 255 | 3,900 | $28,185 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 293 | 3,705 | $34,775 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 263 | 3,702 | $34,661 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 234 | 3,475 | $30,104 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 275 | 3,414 | $27,571 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 286 | 3,408 | $34,852 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 434 | 3,303 | $35,662 |
Business size
US Sporting Goods Stores business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10,018 | 49.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 4,232 | 20.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 3,231 | 15.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,689 | 8.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 959 | 4.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 215 | 1.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 27 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Retail Trade 44-45Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores 451Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores 4511Sporting Goods Stores 45111
Questions and answers
How many people work in Sporting Goods Stores in the US?
252,338 people worked at 20,373 US Sporting Goods Stores business locations in 2023, up 0.2% from 2022. That is 0.18% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Sporting Goods Stores?
$29,426 a year per employee in 2023, from $7.4 billion in annual payroll (down 6.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Sporting Goods Stores jobs?
California had the most, with 25,284 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (23,852) and Florida (13,717).
Which metro areas have the most Sporting Goods Stores jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (7,703), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (7,026), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (6,774) had the most Sporting Goods Stores employees in 2023.
Are most Sporting Goods Stores businesses small?
85.8% of the 20,371 Sporting Goods Stores 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. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.