Movie Theaters in the US - Employment (2005–2032)

NAICS 51213 Last Updated: February 2026

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128,304

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Movie Theaters in the US Employment in 2026
1.5%

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 Movie Theaters in the US Employment Growth in 2026
16.3%

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 Movie Theaters in the US Employment CAGR 2021-2026

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 Movie Theaters in the US Employment CAGR 2026-2031

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  • How many people are employed in the Movie Theaters in the US in 2025?

    There was 126,437 people employed in the Movie Theaters in the US as of 2025.

  • What was employment growth in the Movie Theaters in the US in 2025?

    The number of people employed in the Movie Theaters in the US grew 1.6% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.

  • Is employment in the Movie Theaters in the US expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

    See our full analysis of the Movie Theaters in the US to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

  • How many people are employed in the Movie Theaters in the US in 2026?

    There is 128,304 people employed in the Movie Theaters in the US as of 2026.

  • What is employment growth in the Movie Theaters in the US in 2026?

    The number of people employed in the Movie Theaters in the US grew 16.3% on average over the five years between 2021 and 2026.

  • Is employment in the Movie Theaters in the US expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

    See our full analysis of the Movie Theaters in the US to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

  • How many people does the average business in the Movie Theaters in the US employ?

    The average Movie Theaters in the US business was 63.1 employees.

  • Are businesses in the Movie Theaters in the US adding employees?

    The average business in the Movie Theaters in the US now employs less workers than it did five years ago.

  • How productive are employees in the Movie Theaters in the US?

    The revenue per employee for the average business in the Movie Theaters in the US has increased in the last five years.

  • How many people does the average business in the Movie Theaters in the US employ?

    The average Movie Theaters in the US business is 64.2 employees.

  • Are businesses in the Movie Theaters in the US adding employees?

    The average business in the Movie Theaters in the US now employs more workers than it did five years ago.

  • How productive are employees in the Movie Theaters in the US?

    The revenue per employee for the average business in the Movie Theaters in the US has decreased in the last five years.

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