Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Information in Alabama, 2026 Edition
NAICS 51
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,868
Employees
29,246
Annual payroll
$2.17B
2. National context
Alabama accounts for 1.16% of the 160,946 US establishments in this sector and ranks 26th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AL avg annual wage
$74,331
US avg annual wage
$141,904
Alabama sector wages are -47.6% versus the national average for NAICS 51.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,870
SAM debarred/excluded
2,545
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Information. 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 | Jefferson County | 333 | 9,669 |
| #2 | Madison County | 173 | 4,602 |
| #3 | Mobile County | 142 | 2,093 |
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