Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Management of Companies and Enterprises in Arkansas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 55
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
948
Employees
35,646
Annual payroll
$5.07B
2. National context
Arkansas accounts for 1.85% of the 51,218 US establishments in this sector and ranks 21st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AR avg annual wage
$142,371
US avg annual wage
$126,844
Arkansas sector wages are +12.2% versus the national average for NAICS 55.
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 Management of Companies and Enterprises. 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 | Benton County | 617 | 22,319 |
| #2 | Pulaski County | 100 | 4,837 |
| #3 | Washington County | 43 | 2,990 |
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