Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Mississippi, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
707
Employees
8,256
Annual payroll
$177.7M
2. National context
Mississippi accounts for 0.43% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 43rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MS avg annual wage
$21,528
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Mississippi sector wages are -54.6% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
2,048
SAM debarred/excluded
2,712
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 | Harrison County | 71 | 1,401 |
| #2 | Hinds County | 59 | 1,007 |
| #3 | Rankin County | 47 | 435 |
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