Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in South Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,928
Employees
29,770
Annual payroll
$718.3M
2. National context
South Carolina accounts for 1.18% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 25th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
SC avg annual wage
$24,128
US avg annual wage
$47,463
South Carolina sector wages are -49.2% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
704
SAM debarred/excluded
1,141
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 | Charleston County | 298 | 4,591 |
| #2 | Horry County | 253 | 4,590 |
| #3 | Greenville County | 232 | 4,054 |
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