713120

Analysis

NAICS 713120 is the 2022 national industry for amusement arcades, part of 71312 (Amusement Arcades). Census lists 10 example activities under it in the official index.

County Business Patterns counts 3,630 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 72,363 people at an average annual payroll of $24,458 per employee (1st percentile of national industries). 42% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.

Census lists 5 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 713110, 713990, 713290 and 713210. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.

Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include amusement arcades, amusement device (except gambling) parlors, coin- or…, amusement devices (except gambling) operated in own… and arcades, amusement, among 10 in all.

Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 7% and employment rose 9%. The 2018 count used NAICS 2017, so part of a large move can come from codes being redefined rather than from businesses opening or closing.

For example, operating a variety of attractions, such as mechanical rides, water rides, games, shows, theme exhibits, refreshment stands, and picnic grounds, known as amusement or theme parks are classified in 713110 (Amusement and Theme Parks) instead.