Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Arizona, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,547
Employees
56,084
Annual payroll
$2.40B
2. National context
Arizona accounts for 1.56% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 19th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AZ avg annual wage
$42,870
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Arizona sector wages are -9.7% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
2,669
SAM debarred/excluded
3,421
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 | Maricopa County | 1,663 | 41,828 |
| #2 | Pima County | 358 | 7,006 |
| #3 | Yavapai County | 126 | 1,385 |
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