Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Tennessee, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,211
Employees
41,916
Annual payroll
$2.35B
2. National context
Tennessee accounts for 1.97% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 16th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
TN avg annual wage
$56,037
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Tennessee sector wages are +18.1% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,820
SAM debarred/excluded
2,582
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 | Davidson County | 1,052 | 12,756 |
| #2 | Williamson County | 380 | 2,860 |
| #3 | Shelby County | 276 | 5,307 |
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