Business Benchmarks

Lodging Revenue Benchmarks

Lodging businesses carry heavy fixed costs against revenue that moves with the season, so an annual average hides a great deal of monthly variation. The benchmarks below report Census receipts per employer establishment, not per room or per night.

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United StatesBed and Breakfast≈$490,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationSmall lodging properties with a handful of rooms and breakfast included in the nightly rate.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesRV Park and Campground≈$870,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationSites rented to campers for tents, trailers and recreational vehicles, usually with shared facilities.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesHotel and Motel≈$3,670,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationShort-term lodging in hotels and motels, excluding casino hotels, which the Census counts separately.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesCasino Hotel≈$189,822,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationHotels operating a casino on the premises, with lodging, gaming and food service combined.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesRooming and Boarding House≈$1,352,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationRooming and boarding houses renting by week or month, including dormitories and camps.Explore the full benchmark→United StatesRecreational and Vacation Camp≈$1,306,000 /yearAverage annual gross revenue per employer establishment2022 Economic CensusBusinessNES calculationOvernight children's camps, hunting and fishing camps and outdoor adventure retreats.Explore the full benchmark→

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