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State of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation in West Virginia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 71
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
750
Employees
6,534
Annual payroll
$132.3M
2. National context
West Virginia accounts for 0.46% of the 162,960 US establishments in this sector and ranks 41st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WV avg annual wage
$20,245
US avg annual wage
$47,463
West Virginia sector wages are -57.3% versus the national average for NAICS 71.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
845
SAM debarred/excluded
1,233
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 | Kanawha County | 78 | 832 |
| #2 | Monongalia County | 59 | 664 |
| #3 | Cabell County | 56 | 553 |
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