Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Rhode Island, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
623
Employees
8,248
Annual payroll
$276.5M
2. National context
Rhode Island accounts for 0.38% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 45th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
RI avg annual wage
$33,529
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Rhode Island sector wages are -29.4% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
520
SAM debarred/excluded
792
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 | Providence County | 274 | 4,746 |
| #2 | Washington County | 127 | 1,256 |
| #3 | Newport County | 96 | 889 |
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