Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Montana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,372
Employees
12,632
Annual payroll
$357.4M
2. National context
Montana accounts for 0.84% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 30th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MT avg annual wage
$28,296
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Montana sector wages are -40.4% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
256
SAM debarred/excluded
357
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 | Gallatin County | 195 | 1,624 |
| #2 | Yellowstone County | 187 | 2,082 |
| #3 | Flathead County | 139 | 1,317 |
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