New York
Economic Impact Study
2022
WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries in Washington, commissioned a 2022 National Economic Impact Study of the Wine Industry by John Dunham & Associates. The study shows that the New York wine industry generated nearly $15 billion for the American economy in 2022. Since all 50 states produce and consume wine, the study includes detailed data for each state. Below is the information for New York.
New York Wine Industry Highlights
Total
Output
The wine industry generates close to $14.93 billion in total economic activity in the State of New York, dramatically illustrating that wine is the ultimate value-added beverage. The broader economic impact flows throughout the state, generating business for firms seemingly unrelated to the wine industry. Real people, with real jobs, working in industries as varied as farming, banking, accounting, manufacturing, packaging, transportation, printing, and advertising depend on the wine industry for their livelihoods.
State
Reach
The New York wine industry includes a total of 470 wine producers¹ as well as 3,025 acres of vineyards.²
Job
Creation
The New York wine industry directly employs as many as 54,583 people, and generates an additional 15,027 jobs in supplier and ancillary industries which supply goods and services to the industry, and whose sales depend on the wine industry’s economic activity. Ultimately, 92,731 jobs are created and supported by the wine industry.
Wage
Generation
The New York wine industry provides good jobs, paying an average of $60,800 in annual wages and benefits. The total wages generated by direct, indirect, and induced economic activity driven by the wine industry are $5.64 billion.
Tourist
Activity
The New York wine industry is a major magnet for tourists and tourism-driven expenses. New York’s “wine country” regions generates 5.63 million tourist visits and $1.91 billion in annual tourism expenditures, benefiting local economies and tax bases.
Tax
Revenue
The New York wine industry generates sizeable tax revenues on the local, state, and national levels. In 2022, the industry will pay nearly $729.15 million in state and local taxes, and $846.59 million in federal taxes for a total of $1.58 billion. In addition, the industry generates approximately $59.75 million federal consumption taxes and $273.48 million in state consumption taxes which include excise and sales taxes.
1 – Throughout this study, the winery count refers to the number of winery facilities. A single winery may have multiple facilities throughout the state or country. Each of these facilities is included in the winery count.
2 – Vineyard acres refers only to independent farms not owned by wineries, which are counted under “Winery.”
