Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Iowa, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,487
Employees
16,811
Annual payroll
$353.7M
2. National context
Iowa accounts for 0.91% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 29th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IA avg annual wage
$21,040
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Iowa sector wages are -55.7% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,118
SAM debarred/excluded
1,498
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 | Polk County | 229 | 3,130 |
| #2 | Linn County | 101 | 1,657 |
| #3 | Scott County | 82 | 1,492 |
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