Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Educational Services in Arizona, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,422
Employees
74,777
Annual payroll
$3.24B
2. National context
Arizona accounts for 2.11% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 16th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AZ avg annual wage
$43,304
US avg annual wage
$48,193
Arizona sector wages are -10.1% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
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 Educational 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 | 1,729 | 58,002 |
| #2 | Pima County | 360 | 8,253 |
| #3 | Yavapai County | 90 | 2,556 |
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