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State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Massachusetts, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,619
Employees
56,041
Annual payroll
$3.14B
2. National context
Massachusetts accounts for 2.22% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 12th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MA avg annual wage
$56,021
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Massachusetts sector wages are +18.0% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,711
SAM debarred/excluded
2,571
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 | Middlesex County | 853 | 11,800 |
| #2 | Norfolk County | 434 | 7,469 |
| #3 | Essex County | 423 | 5,993 |
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