Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Alaska, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,973
Employees
19,943
Annual payroll
$1.72B
2. National context
Alaska accounts for 0.20% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 50th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AK avg annual wage
$86,429
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Alaska sector wages are -17.8% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
269
SAM debarred/excluded
371
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 | Anchorage Municipality | 1,105 | 14,617 |
| #2 | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 218 | 1,266 |
| #3 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 207 | 1,008 |
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