Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Louisiana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,635
Employees
24,051
Annual payroll
$1.07B
2. National context
Louisiana accounts for 1.00% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 27th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
LA avg annual wage
$44,669
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Louisiana sector wages are -5.9% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,941
SAM debarred/excluded
2,706
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 | Orleans Parish | 262 | 6,456 |
| #2 | Jefferson Parish | 179 | 3,154 |
| #3 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 174 | 3,153 |
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