Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Texas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
9,378
Employees
156,606
Annual payroll
$6.07B
2. National context
Texas accounts for 5.75% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 4th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
TX avg annual wage
$38,773
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Texas sector wages are -18.3% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
5,880
SAM debarred/excluded
10,406
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 | Harris County | 1,300 | 29,839 |
| #2 | Travis County | 920 | 11,752 |
| #3 | Dallas County | 916 | 16,945 |
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