Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Minnesota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,184
Employees
43,875
Annual payroll
$2.02B
2. National context
Minnesota accounts for 1.95% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 17th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MN avg annual wage
$45,937
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Minnesota sector wages are -3.2% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,394
SAM debarred/excluded
1,897
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 | Hennepin County | 829 | 14,900 |
| #2 | Ramsey County | 298 | 5,989 |
| #3 | Dakota County | 204 | 3,546 |
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