Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Illinois, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
5,686
Employees
79,198
Annual payroll
$3.70B
2. National context
Illinois accounts for 3.49% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 5th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IL avg annual wage
$46,775
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Illinois sector wages are -1.4% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
2,384
SAM debarred/excluded
3,724
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 | Cook County | 2,288 | 36,392 |
| #2 | DuPage County | 523 | 8,394 |
| #3 | Lake County | 417 | 5,709 |
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