Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Information in Arizona, 2026 Edition
NAICS 51
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,718
Employees
54,214
Annual payroll
$4.75B
2. National context
Arizona accounts for 1.69% of the 160,946 US establishments in this sector and ranks 17th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AZ avg annual wage
$87,678
US avg annual wage
$141,904
Arizona sector wages are -38.2% versus the national average for NAICS 51.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
2,669
SAM debarred/excluded
3,421
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 | Maricopa County | 1,801 | 40,949 |
| #2 | Pima County | 320 | 6,176 |
| #3 | Yavapai County | 88 | 585 |
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