Chicago-Area Museums Work for Jobs, Economy, and Tax Base
| 26,670 jobs | Estimated number of full-time equivalent jobs generated in 2008 due to the expenditures made by Chicago-Area museums and zoos and audiences. |
| $965,234,091 | Estimated total expenditures generated in 2008 by Chicago-Area museums and zoos and audiences. |
| $571,817,216 | Estimated household income paid to community residents in 2008 as a result of the expenditures of Chicago-Area museums and zoos and audiences (includes salaries, wages, and proprietary income). |
| $43,446,242 | Estimated local government tax revenue generated in 2008 due to the expenditures of the Chicago-Area museums and zoos and audiences. |
| $44,973,955 | Estimated state government tax revenue generated in 2008 due to the expenditures of the Chicago-Area museums and zoos and audiences. |
Source: Americans for the Arts “Arts & Economic Prosperity Calculator” based on combined operating expenditures and attendance figures. |
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