Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in District of Columbia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
454
Employees
8,480
Annual payroll
$784.4M
2. National context
District of Columbia accounts for 0.28% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 51st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
DC avg annual wage
$92,500
US avg annual wage
$47,463
District of Columbia sector wages are +94.9% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
93
SAM debarred/excluded
211
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 | District of Columbia | 454 | 8,480 |
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