Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in New Hampshire, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
850
Employees
12,524
Annual payroll
$346.5M
2. National context
New Hampshire accounts for 0.52% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 39th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NH avg annual wage
$27,670
US avg annual wage
$47,463
New Hampshire sector wages are -41.7% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
422
SAM debarred/excluded
603
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 | Rockingham County | 241 | 3,100 |
| #2 | Hillsborough County | 187 | 3,696 |
| #3 | Grafton County | 85 | 1,670 |
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