Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Arizona, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
20,330
Employees
190,788
Annual payroll
$16.10B
2. National context
Arizona accounts for 2.09% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 17th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AZ avg annual wage
$84,380
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Arizona sector wages are -19.8% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
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 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 | Maricopa County | 15,056 | 149,941 |
| #2 | Pima County | 2,625 | 19,226 |
| #3 | Yavapai County | 637 | 2,422 |
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