Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Delaware, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
582
Employees
9,745
Annual payroll
$341.3M
2. National context
Delaware accounts for 0.36% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 46th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
DE avg annual wage
$35,021
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Delaware sector wages are -26.2% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
229
SAM debarred/excluded
292
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 | New Castle County | 318 | 6,503 |
| #2 | Kent County | 139 | 1,714 |
| #3 | Sussex County | 125 | 1,528 |
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