Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in New Jersey, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,988
Employees
59,335
Annual payroll
$2.86B
2. National context
New Jersey accounts for 2.45% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 10th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NJ avg annual wage
$48,262
US avg annual wage
$47,463
New Jersey sector wages are +1.7% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,355
SAM debarred/excluded
2,454
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 | Bergen County | 476 | 8,154 |
| #2 | Monmouth County | 461 | 6,483 |
| #3 | Essex County | 345 | 5,130 |
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