Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in California, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
33,870
Employees
333,548
Annual payroll
$23.60B
2. National context
California accounts for 20.78% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 1st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CA avg annual wage
$70,767
US avg annual wage
$47,463
California sector wages are +49.1% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
9,676
SAM debarred/excluded
15,133
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 | Los Angeles County | 21,794 | 92,048 |
| #2 | Orange County | 1,749 | 61,983 |
| #3 | San Diego County | 1,650 | 33,707 |
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