Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in North Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
514
Employees
5,662
Annual payroll
$114.8M
2. National context
North Dakota accounts for 0.32% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 49th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ND avg annual wage
$20,276
US avg annual wage
$47,463
North Dakota sector wages are -57.3% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
182
SAM debarred/excluded
223
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 | Cass County | 122 | 2,005 |
| #2 | Burleigh County | 56 | 944 |
| #3 | Ward County | 50 | 519 |
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