Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Nebraska, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,010
Employees
13,816
Annual payroll
$313.3M
2. National context
Nebraska accounts for 0.62% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 35th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NE avg annual wage
$22,680
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Nebraska sector wages are -52.2% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
314
SAM debarred/excluded
435
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 | Douglas County | 331 | 6,141 |
| #2 | Lancaster County | 155 | 2,803 |
| #3 | Sarpy County | 63 | 802 |
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