Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Missouri, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,423
Employees
41,277
Annual payroll
$1.87B
2. National context
Missouri accounts for 1.49% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 20th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MO avg annual wage
$45,185
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Missouri sector wages are -4.8% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,171
SAM debarred/excluded
1,651
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 | St. Louis County | 484 | 9,350 |
| #2 | Jackson County | 298 | 7,017 |
| #3 | St. Charles County | 177 | 2,507 |
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