Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Ohio, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,084
Employees
75,239
Annual payroll
$3.54B
2. National context
Ohio accounts for 2.51% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 9th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
OH avg annual wage
$47,042
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Ohio sector wages are -0.9% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
3,787
SAM debarred/excluded
4,566
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 | Cuyahoga County | 469 | 12,295 |
| #2 | Franklin County | 464 | 10,255 |
| #3 | Hamilton County | 369 | 13,081 |
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