Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Hawaii, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
552
Employees
9,791
Annual payroll
$379.5M
2. National context
Hawaii accounts for 0.34% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 47th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
HI avg annual wage
$38,757
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Hawaii sector wages are -18.3% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
177
SAM debarred/excluded
293
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 | Honolulu County | 275 | 5,587 |
| #2 | Maui County | 138 | 1,978 |
| #3 | Hawaii County | 81 | 1,212 |
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