Economic Impact by State – Outdoor Recreation Roundtable

Outdoor Recreation Drives The American Economy

The outdoor recreation industry does more than bring joy to millions of Americans: It helps drive our economy. In 2021, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released updated national statistics and state-level data that recognizes the critical role the industry plays in supporting economic growth in the United States. In addition, the BEA found that the outdoor recreation industry is growing rapidly.

This year’s release confirms outdoor recreation’s contribution to the economy broke records in 2021, showing how the outdoor industry has since sustained remarkable growth and continued to bolster local economies.

State-by-State Statistics

Alabama

$5 billion in value added
58,393 jobs
2% of the state economy
2.8% of state employment

Alaska

$2.1 billion in value added
18,878 jobs
3.6% of the state economy
5.6% of state employment

Arizona

$9.8 billion in value added
100,514 jobs
2.3% of the state economy
3.3% of state employment

Arkansas

$3.5 billion in value added
39,929 jobs
2.4% of the state economy
3.1% of state employment

California

$54.7 billion in value added
517,238 jobs
1.6% of the state economy
2.9% of state employment

Colorado

$11.6 billion in value added
125,244 jobs
2.7% of the state economy
4.3% of state employment

Connecticut

$3.9 billion in value added
44,065 jobs
1.3% of the state economy
2.6% of state employment

Delaware

$1.4 billion in value added
14,827 jobs
1.7% of the state economy
3.2% of state employment

District of Columbia

$1.4 billion in value added
12,909 jobs
0.9% of the district economy
1.7% of state employment

Florida

$41.9 billion in value added
414,582 jobs
3.3% of the state economy
4.5% of state employment

Georgia

$13.2 billion in value added
139,208 jobs
1.9% of the state economy
2.9% of state employment

Hawaii

$4.4 billion in value added
46,414 jobs
4.8% of the state economy
7.1% of state employment

Idaho

$2.8 billion in value added
32,478 jobs
2.9% of the state economy
3.9% of state employment

Illinois

$16.7 billion in value added
153,932 jobs
1.8% of the state economy
2.6% of state employment

Indiana

$12.9 billion in value added
107,420 jobs
3.1% of the state economy
3.4% of state employment

Iowa

$4.4 billion in value added
44,894 jobs
2% of the state economy
2.8% of state employment

Kansas

$3.6 billion in value added
37,107 jobs
1.9% of the state economy
2.5% of state employment

Kentucky

$4.8 billion in value added
49,267 jobs
2% of the state economy
2.5% of state employment

Louisiana

$6.5 billion in value added
57,740 jobs
2.5% of the state economy
3% of state employment

Maine

$2.8 billion in value added
31,293 jobs
3.6% of the state economy
4.9% of state employment

Maryland

$6.6 billion in value added
71,886 jobs
1.5% of the state economy
2.6% of state employment

Massachusetts

$9.5 billion in value added
93,422 jobs
1.5% of the state economy
2.6% of state employment

Michigan

$10.8 billion in value added
109,595 jobs
1.9% of the state economy
2.6% of state employment

Minnesota

$9.9 billion in value added
91,336 jobs
2.4% of the state economy
3.1% of state employment

Mississippi

$3.1 billion in value added
31,681 jobs
2.4% of the state economy
2.6% of state employment

Missouri

$7.9 billion in value added
83,392 jobs
2.2% of the state economy
2.9% of state employment

Montana

$2.6 billion in value added
27,584 jobs
4.4% of the state economy
5.4% of state employment

Nebraska

$2.6 billion in value added
27,411 jobs
1.8% of the state economy
2.7% of state employment

Nevada

$4.9 billion in value added
50,563 jobs
2.5% of the state economy
3.6% of state employment

New Hampshire

$2.7 billion in value added
28,010 jobs
2.7% of the state economy
4.1% of state employment

New Jersey

$10.3 billion in value added
107,304 jobs
1.5% of the state economy
2.6% of state employment

New Mexico

$2.3 billion in value added
28,475 jobs
2.1% of the state economy
3.4% of state employment

New York

$25.5 billion in value added
248,414 jobs
1.3% of the state economy
2.7% of state employment

North Carolina

$11.8 billion in value added
130,161 jobs
1.8% of the state economy
2.7% of state employment

North Dakota

$1.4 billion in value added
14,214 jobs
2.2% of the state economy
3.3% of state employment

Ohio

$12.8 billion in value added
137,845 jobs
1.7% of the state economy
2.5% of state employment

Oklahoma

$4.3 billion in value added
44,368 jobs
2% of the state economy
2.6% of state employment

Oregon

$6.5 billion in value added
73,402 jobs
2.4% of the state economy
3.8% of state employment

Pennsylvania

$13.6 billion in value added
151,531 jobs
1.6% of the state economy
2.5% of state employment

Rhode Island

$1.4 billion in value added
16,962 jobs
2.1% of the state economy
3.4% of state employment

South Carolina

$7.1 billion in value added
78,500 jobs
2.6% of the state economy
3.5% of state employment

South Dakota

$1.4 billion in value added
16,448 jobs
2.3% of the state economy
3.6% of state employment

Tennessee

$9 billion in value added
93,233 jobs
2.1% of the state economy
2.9% of state employment

Texas

$37.5 billion in value added
314,905 jobs
1.8% of the state economy
2.4% of state employment

Utah

$6.1 billion in value added
66,736 jobs
2.7% of the state economy
4% of state employment

Vermont

$1.5 billion in value added
14,582 jobs
4.1% of the state economy
4.7% of state employment

Virginia

$9.4 billion in value added
106,993 jobs
1.6% of the state economy
2.6% of state employment

Washington

$12.3 billion in value added
114,218 jobs
1.8% of the state economy
3.2% of state employment

West Virginia

$1.6 billion in value added
18,754 jobs
1.9% of the state economy
2.7% of state employment

Wisconsin

$8.7 billion in value added
89,360 jobs
2.4% of the state economy
3% of state employment

Wyoming

$1.5 billion in value added
15,285 jobs
3.6% of the state economy
5.4% of state employment