Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Alabama, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,344
Employees
19,437
Annual payroll
$457.8M
2. National context
Alabama accounts for 0.82% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 32nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AL avg annual wage
$23,551
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Alabama sector wages are -50.4% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,870
SAM debarred/excluded
2,545
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jefferson County | 242 | 5,032 |
| #2 | Madison County | 134 | 2,832 |
| #3 | Baldwin County | 113 | 1,619 |
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