Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Oklahoma, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,300
Employees
26,551
Annual payroll
$949.3M
2. National context
Oklahoma accounts for 0.80% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 33rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
OK avg annual wage
$35,754
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Oklahoma sector wages are -24.7% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,663
SAM debarred/excluded
2,525
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 | Oklahoma County | 322 | 7,026 |
| #2 | Tulsa County | 295 | 4,822 |
| #3 | Cleveland County | 97 | 2,043 |
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