Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Vermont, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
472
Employees
6,240
Annual payroll
$179.4M
2. National context
Vermont accounts for 0.29% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 50th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
VT avg annual wage
$28,747
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Vermont sector wages are -39.4% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
578
SAM debarred/excluded
768
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 | Chittenden County | 132 | 1,685 |
| #2 | Washington County | 50 | 456 |
| #3 | Rutland County | 47 | 1,023 |
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