Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Idaho, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
970
Employees
11,175
Annual payroll
$271.4M
2. National context
Idaho accounts for 0.60% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 36th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ID avg annual wage
$24,290
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Idaho sector wages are -48.8% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
358
SAM debarred/excluded
540
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 | Ada County | 278 | 4,804 |
| #2 | Kootenai County | 119 | 1,349 |
| #3 | Canyon County | 57 | 443 |
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