Chicago-Area Museums Work for Jobs, Economy, and Tax Base
| 28,000 jobs | Estimated number of full-time equivalent jobs generated in 2009 due to the expenditures made by Chicago-Area museums and zoos and audiences. |
| $1 billion | Estimated total expenditures generated in 2009 by Chicago-Area museums and zoos and audiences. |
| $600,000,000 | Estimated household income paid to community residents in 2009 as a result of the expenditures of Chicago-Area museums and zoos and audiences (includes salaries, wages, and proprietary income). |
| $46,000,000 | Estimated local government tax revenue generated in 2009 due to the expenditures of the Chicago-Area museums and zoos and audiences. |
| $47,000,000 | Estimated state government tax revenue generated in 2009 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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