Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Connecticut, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,857
Employees
25,765
Annual payroll
$1.09B
2. National context
Connecticut accounts for 1.14% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 26th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CT avg annual wage
$42,207
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Connecticut sector wages are -11.1% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
768
SAM debarred/excluded
1,275
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 | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 510 | 8,580 |
| #2 | Capitol Planning Region | 400 | 6,382 |
| #3 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 266 | 3,250 |
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