Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Colorado, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,541
Employees
57,602
Annual payroll
$2.70B
2. National context
Colorado accounts for 2.17% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 13th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CO avg annual wage
$46,866
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Colorado sector wages are -1.3% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,766
SAM debarred/excluded
2,459
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 | Denver County | 546 | 11,041 |
| #2 | Boulder County | 344 | 3,185 |
| #3 | El Paso County | 338 | 3,761 |
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