Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels · Florida

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels in Florida

NAICS 721110 · Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023

Benchmarking Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels in Florida

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (NAICS 721110) in Florida reports 162,576 workers across 3,546 establishments, with $7.0B of aggregate annual payroll flowing through Census CBP 2023 filings. That represents 10.9% of national employment for this industry, a concentration ratio that tells you whether Florida is a primary labor market for this NAICS code or a smaller satellite. A share above 5% signals a meaningful regional cluster; below 1% usually means the state is not a structural fit for this industry at scale. Florida accounts for 6.3% of the national Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels establishment count (3,546 of 55,895), according to Census County Business Patterns.

Wage benchmarking is where state-level data earns its keep. The average annual compensation for Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels employees in Florida is $42,859/yr, versus a national average of $39,374/yr. Florida pays above the national average for this industry, which usually reflects higher skill concentration, union density, or regional cost of living.

Profitability data is only available at the national level because the IRS Statistics of Income program does not publish state-level margin breakdowns. The national net profit margin for Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels is not reported, and while margins do vary by state, the direction of variance usually follows labor cost and establishment size, both shown above. For a complete picture, pair this state-industry view with the Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels national page (entity structure, SBA lending, sub-industries) and the Florida overview (top employers, payroll dispersion across industries).

Employment

162,576

Establishments

3,546

Annual Payroll

$7.0B

Avg Payroll/Employee

$42,859/yr

Compare to National Average

Profit Margin (National)

N/A National

National avg, IRS SOI (no state-level profit data)

Avg Payroll/Employee

$42,859/yr Florida
$39,374/yr National

Florida vs National avg

Employment

162,576 Florida
1,497,840 National

Florida share of national

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels businesses are in Florida?
There are 3,546 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (NAICS 721110) establishments in Florida, according to Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 data. These establishments employ 162,576 workers.
What is the average payroll for Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels in Florida?
The average annual payroll per employee for Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels in Florida is $42,859/yr. The national average for this industry is $39,374/yr. This data comes from the Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 survey.
How does Florida compare nationally for Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels?
Florida accounts for 10.9% of national employment in Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels, with 162,576 of 1,497,840 total US workers in this industry.
What is the profit margin for Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels?
Profit margin data for Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels is not available in the current IRS SOI dataset.
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Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns (CBP) 2023 · NAICS 721110 · FL
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns / SUSB Industry employment scale, payroll, and firm-size benchmarks · 2025

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