711211/Sports Teams and Clubs
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
92K
employees, 2023
92K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,498 US Sports Teams and Clubs business locations employed 92,369 people and paid $30.5 billion in annual payroll, $330,165 per employee on average. Employment was up 16.6% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,498
+9.2% vs 2022
Employees
92,369
+16.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$30.5B
+13.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$330,165
-2.3% 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 Sports Teams and Clubs 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 | 173 | 11,761 | $344,281 | 0.07% |
| Florida | 156 | 7,472 | $330,009 | 0.07% |
| Texas | 87 | 7,366 | $325,635 | 0.06% |
| Ohio | 34 | 5,433 | $298,999 | 0.11% |
| New York | 74 | 4,796 | $452,474 | 0.05% |
| Missouri | 32 | 4,098 | $243,218 | 0.16% |
| Illinois | 75 | 4,036 | $321,374 | 0.07% |
| Pennsylvania | 61 | 3,955 | $468,275 | 0.07% |
| Georgia | 52 | 3,274 | $284,653 | 0.07% |
| Washington | 27 | 3,210 | $242,509 | 0.11% |
| Wisconsin | 21 | 3,183 | $249,197 | 0.12% |
| Massachusetts | 16 | 2,926 | $353,102 | 0.08% |
| Michigan | 46 | 2,703 | $315,742 | 0.07% |
| District of Columbia | 10 | 2,617 | $202,490 | 0.47% |
| Indiana | 27 | 2,350* | $262,588 | 0.08% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 48.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Sports Teams and Clubs employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 69 | 4,870 | $531,893 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 63 | 4,584 | $465,061 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 61 | 3,882 | $333,018 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 47 | 3,839 | $230,804 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 37 | 3,557 | $333,959 |
| Cleveland, OH | 14 | 3,329 | $274,196 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 18 | 3,041 | $202,285 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 20 | 2,976 | $258,781 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 30 | 2,928 | $256,984 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 36 | 2,807 | $206,334 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 10 | 2,607 | $391,663 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 25 | 2,518 | $282,799 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 18 | 2,456 | $375,280 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 62 | 2,444 | $426,684 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 30 | 2,223 | $432,353 |
Business size
US Sports Teams and Clubs business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 745 | 49.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 161 | 10.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 143 | 9.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 199 | 13.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 71 | 4.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 66 | 4.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 62 | 4.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 35 | 2.3% |
| 1,000 or more | 16 | 1.1% |
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 Sports Teams and Clubs in the US?
92,369 people worked at 1,498 US Sports Teams and Clubs business locations in 2023, up 16.6% from 2022. That is 0.07% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Sports Teams and Clubs?
$330,165 a year per employee in 2023, from $30.5 billion in annual payroll (down 2.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Sports Teams and Clubs jobs?
California had the most, with 11,761 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (7,472) and Texas (7,366).
Which metro areas have the most Sports Teams and Clubs jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (4,870), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (4,584), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (3,882) had the most Sports Teams and Clubs employees in 2023.
Are most Sports Teams and Clubs businesses small?
70.0% of the 1,498 Sports Teams and Clubs business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 51 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.