Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in Alabama, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
5,111
Employees
168,273
Annual payroll
$6.87B
2. National context
Alabama accounts for 1.13% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 29th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AL avg annual wage
$40,816
US avg annual wage
$56,285
Alabama sector wages are -27.5% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
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 Administrative and Support and Waste Management 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 | 787 | 24,903 |
| #2 | Mobile County | 501 | 14,809 |
| #3 | Madison County | 494 | 10,100 |
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