Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in Washington, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,386
Employees
58,268
Annual payroll
$2.65B
2. National context
Washington accounts for 2.08% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 14th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WA avg annual wage
$45,522
US avg annual wage
$47,463
Washington sector wages are -4.1% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,351
SAM debarred/excluded
2,013
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 | King County | 1,357 | 26,889 |
| #2 | Pierce County | 290 | 6,755 |
| #3 | Snohomish County | 240 | 3,729 |
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