Fitness and recreational sports centers
NAICS Code: 713940
BLS projects Fitness and recreational sports centers to grow +10.1% through 2034 - 7.7 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 92% of them. It is one of the faster-growing industries in the dataset.
Where Fitness and recreational sports centers sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Fitness and recreational sports centers sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
10.1% Top 8% higher than 92% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Expansion read
Signature: 42.4% mean employer AI exposure across 3 tracked public companies .
BLS still projects expansion, but our public-company overlay for this sector is thin - lean on the employment numbers above and open individual employer pages before generalizing AI risk.
NAICS 713940 · 652,000 workers (2024, ×1k) · source BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034. Employer AI grades are occupation-weighted scores from our SEC cohort, not automation predictions for every establishment in Fitness and recreational sports centers.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Fitness and recreational sports centers. 3 companies scored · mean AI exposure 42.4%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. | B |
| ONESPAWORLD HOLDINGS Ltd | B |
| Planet Fitness, Inc. | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Fitness and recreational sports centers shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Fitness and recreational sports centers (NAICS 713940) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Direct insurance (except life, health, and medical) carriers | 678,500 | +2.6% |
| Fitness and recreational sports centers | 652,000 | +10.1% |
| Private households | 650,400 | +0.4% |
| Software publishers | 645,700 | +19.3% |
| Telecommunications | 621,300 | -8.5% |
| Office administrative services | 619,200 | +5.9% |
Peers are selected by similarity in 2024 employment. Figures in thousands. Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work in Fitness and recreational sports centers?
As of 2024, the Fitness and recreational sports centers industry employs approximately 652,000 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Fitness and recreational sports centers growing or declining?
The Fitness and recreational sports centers industry is projected to grow by 10.1% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +66,100 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Fitness and recreational sports centers?
3 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Fitness and recreational sports centers. Sample names include Life Time Group Holdings, Inc., ONESPAWORLD HOLDINGS Ltd, Planet Fitness, Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Fitness and recreational sports centers industry?
Among 3 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 42.4% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Fitness and recreational sports centers. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034; SEC employer metadata for AI grades Employment figures in thousands. Employer grades are occupation-weighted exposure scores, not firm automation forecasts