Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Alabama, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
9,682
Employees
117,045
Annual payroll
$10.23B
2. National context
Alabama accounts for 0.99% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 29th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AL avg annual wage
$87,397
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Alabama sector wages are -16.9% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. 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 | 1,991 | 17,482 |
| #2 | Madison County | 1,463 | 46,376 |
| #3 | Mobile County | 848 | 9,610 |
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