Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Arkansas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,177
Employees
39,628
Annual payroll
$2.63B
2. National context
Arkansas accounts for 0.63% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 34th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AR avg annual wage
$66,282
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Arkansas sector wages are -37.0% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,274
SAM debarred/excluded
1,667
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 | Pulaski County | 1,536 | 10,806 |
| #2 | Benton County | 888 | 8,658 |
| #3 | Washington County | 729 | 4,848 |
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