Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Arkansas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
858
Employees
10,885
Annual payroll
$289.2M
2. National context
Arkansas accounts for 0.53% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 38th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AR avg annual wage
$26,567
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Arkansas sector wages are -44.0% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,274
SAM debarred/excluded
1,667
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 | Pulaski County | 144 | 2,360 |
| #2 | Benton County | 93 | 1,626 |
| #3 | Washington County | 91 | 1,069 |
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