Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Michigan, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,630
Employees
47,313
Annual payroll
$2.15B
2. National context
Michigan accounts for 2.23% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 11th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MI avg annual wage
$45,387
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Michigan sector wages are -4.4% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,559
SAM debarred/excluded
2,809
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 | Oakland County | 602 | 8,990 |
| #2 | Wayne County | 435 | 9,497 |
| #3 | Kent County | 271 | 5,219 |
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