Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Alaska, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
634
Employees
4,119
Annual payroll
$138.9M
2. National context
Alaska accounts for 0.39% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 44th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AK avg annual wage
$33,732
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Alaska sector wages are -28.9% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
269
SAM debarred/excluded
371
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 | Anchorage Municipality | 164 | 2,210 |
| #2 | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 89 | 465 |
| #3 | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 85 | 212 |
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