Seems summer camp is big-business in the Bay State.

The 1,410 summer camps in Massachusetts have a strong influence of $545 million on the state’s economy, based on a fresh report commissioned from the American Camp Association.

The fiscal impact statement conducted by economist Charles Lawton looked over the spending job and tourist sectors of the industry.

Camps in the state employ 37,500 seasonal workers and 2,100 full time employees who together get over $222 million in wages, in line with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Summer camp work is vital beyond its financial impact because camp jobs promote the non-academic life skills that businesses find when selecting for jobs, the ACA mentioned in a statement.

The study said that apart from payroll, Massachusetts camps also save money than $501 million on running goods and services, like food, marketing and maintenance.

Parents arriving at Massachusetts to shed their children down at camp contribute to the area economy also. The research discovered that their state’s camps attract 132,000 out-of-state visitors to Massachusetts who spend $43 million. Communities see increased spending on lodging travel, foods, shopping and adventure, thanks to people visiting travelers and camps.

Massachusetts was also an integral part of Lawton’s review of summer camps within the Northeast. The analysis noted the youth camping industry features a direct advantage of $3.2 million annually on eight states including Massachusetts as well as Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, NY, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.