Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Educational Services in Arkansas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
683
Employees
16,392
Annual payroll
$504.9M
2. National context
Arkansas accounts for 0.59% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 35th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AR avg annual wage
$30,804
US avg annual wage
$48,193
Arkansas sector wages are -36.1% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
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 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 | Pulaski County | 180 | 4,482 |
| #2 | Benton County | 97 | 2,256 |
| #3 | Washington County | 67 | 799 |
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