INDUSTRY STATS

The U.S. Spa Industry - Fast Facts

Spa Locations

• As of June 2008, there were 18,100 spas in United States
• In July 2007, there were 14,600 spas
• Growth from July 2007 to June 2008 was 24%
• The number of spa locations in the U.S. has grown at a robust annual average of 20% in the last eight years.
  

Spa Visits

• 1 in 4 Americans has been to a spa
• There are more than 32 million active spa-goers
• In 2007, there were 138 million spa visits 
• In 2006, there were 110 million spa visits
• In 2005, there were 131 million spa visits
• In 2003, there were 109 million spa visits
• 25% growth from 2006 to 2007

Revenue

• In 2007, $10.9 billion of revenue was generated by the U.S. spa industry 
• In 2006, $9.4 billion of revenue was generated by the U.S. spa industry
• In 2005, $9.7 billion of revenue was generated by the U.S. spa industry
• In 2003, $7.0 billion of revenue was generated by the U.S. spa industry 
• Annual growth from 2006 to 2007 was 16% 

Employment

2008

• In June 2008, there were 303,700 total employees. The total was comprised of 143,200 full-time employees, 112,000 part-time employees and 48,500 contract employees.

2007

• In July 2007, there were 232,700 total employees. The total was comprised of 117,100 full-time employees, 73,100 part-time employees and 42,500 contract employees.

2006

• In August 2006, there were 267,400 total employees.  The total was comprised of 124,500 full-time employees, 101,300 part-time employees and 41,600 contract employees.

Annual employment growth

• Annual growth from July 2007 to June 2008 is 31% for total employees, 22% for full-time employees, 53% for part-time employees and 14% for contract employees.