Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Maryland, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,305
Employees
40,832
Annual payroll
$1.69B
2. National context
Maryland accounts for 1.41% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 22nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MD avg annual wage
$41,424
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Maryland sector wages are -12.7% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
890
SAM debarred/excluded
1,644
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 | Montgomery County | 434 | 7,953 |
| #2 | Baltimore County | 306 | 4,986 |
| #3 | Anne Arundel County | 300 | 4,498 |
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