Number of Wineries Businesses in the US (20002023)

As of 2023

10,579

wineries businesses in the United States

Number of Firms Over Time

2K4K7K9K12K20002005201020152020Number of Firms

Total Employment Over Time

113K161K209K257K305K20002005201020152020Total Employees

Key Insights

  • The wineries industry has grown 430% since 2000 (from 1,996 to 10,579 firms).
  • The peak year was 2023 with 10,579 firms.
  • Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+18.9%).
  • Employment: 277,287 workers in 2023 (100.1% change since 2000).
  • Estimated 5-year survival rate: 70%.

Year-by-Year Data

YearFirmsEstablishmentsEmploymentEntry RateExit RateNet Growth
202310,57911,596277,2879.6%6.9%+3.7%
202210,34711,297267,75912.6%5.6%+12.8%
20219,65310,539235,43711.4%7.6%-6.8%
20209,31710,136252,80112.3%7.1%+4.9%
20198,9019,691239,86414.4%6.0%+7.0%
20188,1528,889224,46015.6%5.4%+8.7%
20177,2827,967203,94116.8%6.2%+11.6%
20166,5197,161182,52517.6%5.9%+8.7%
20155,8276,444167,68118.7%5.7%+8.1%
20144,9745,583154,68018.1%6.4%+5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.