Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in Arkansas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,081
Employees
81,000
Annual payroll
$3.01B
2. National context
Arkansas accounts for 0.68% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 35th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AR avg annual wage
$37,221
US avg annual wage
$56,285
Arkansas sector wages are -33.9% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
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 Administrative and Support and Waste Management 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 | 624 | 13,795 |
| #2 | Benton County | 463 | 4,702 |
| #3 | Washington County | 308 | 5,378 |
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