Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Florida, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
10,786
Employees
234,257
Annual payroll
$9.54B
2. National context
Florida accounts for 6.62% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 3rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
FL avg annual wage
$40,715
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Florida sector wages are -14.2% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
8,991
SAM debarred/excluded
13,330
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 | Miami-Dade County | 1,549 | 16,303 |
| #2 | Broward County | 1,184 | 14,143 |
| #3 | Palm Beach County | 1,070 | 22,830 |
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