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State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Maine, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
926
Employees
7,627
Annual payroll
$253.6M
2. National context
Maine accounts for 0.57% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 37th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ME avg annual wage
$33,251
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Maine sector wages are -29.9% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
634
SAM debarred/excluded
839
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 | Cumberland County | 258 | 2,550 |
| #2 | York County | 128 | 915 |
| #3 | Hancock County | 87 | 356 |
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