Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Indiana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,309
Employees
34,669
Annual payroll
$1.46B
2. National context
Indiana accounts for 1.42% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 21st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IN avg annual wage
$42,035
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Indiana sector wages are -11.4% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,322
SAM debarred/excluded
1,580
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 | Marion County | 399 | 8,517 |
| #2 | Hamilton County | 204 | 3,278 |
| #3 | Lake County | 137 | 3,064 |
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