Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Utah, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,534
Employees
28,318
Annual payroll
$893.5M
2. National context
Utah accounts for 0.94% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 28th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
UT avg annual wage
$31,551
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Utah sector wages are -33.5% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
773
SAM debarred/excluded
1,159
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 | Salt Lake County | 504 | 9,035 |
| #2 | Utah County | 343 | 3,142 |
| #3 | Davis County | 127 | 2,030 |
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