Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Nevada, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,055
Employees
32,891
Annual payroll
$1.90B
2. National context
Nevada accounts for 1.26% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 24th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NV avg annual wage
$57,875
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Nevada sector wages are +21.9% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
689
SAM debarred/excluded
994
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 | Clark County | 1,532 | 24,504 |
| #2 | Washoe County | 296 | 5,193 |
| #3 | Carson City | 50 | 820 |
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