Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Pennsylvania, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
5,226
Employees
100,048
Annual payroll
$4.49B
2. National context
Pennsylvania accounts for 3.21% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 6th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
PA avg annual wage
$44,890
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Pennsylvania sector wages are -5.4% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
3,563
SAM debarred/excluded
4,961
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 | Allegheny County | 688 | 13,481 |
| #2 | Philadelphia County | 573 | 23,834 |
| #3 | Montgomery County | 490 | 8,466 |
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