There were 34 museums, historical sites and similar institutions in the U.S. that had 500 or more employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as health care and social assistance businesses with 500 or more employees in the U.S. than in any other category.
The following table shows how many museums, historical sites and similar institutions with 500 or more employees were in the U.S. during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Museums, historical sites and similar institutions with 500 or more employees in the U.S. (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
14,870
2013
14,896
2014
14,996
2015
15,188
2016
15,310
