Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in South Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
772
Employees
7,666
Annual payroll
$179.4M
2. National context
South Dakota accounts for 0.47% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 40th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
SD avg annual wage
$23,405
US avg annual wage
$47,463
South Dakota sector wages are -50.7% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
238
SAM debarred/excluded
316
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 | Minnehaha County | 182 | 3,166 |
| #2 | Pennington County | 117 | 1,067 |
| #3 | Lincoln County | 58 | 503 |
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