Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in California, 2026 Edition
NAICS 53
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
65,433
Employees
325,325
Annual payroll
$26.23B
2. National context
California accounts for 14.02% of the 466,656 US establishments in this sector and ranks 1st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CA avg annual wage
$80,625
US avg annual wage
$69,496
California sector wages are +16.0% versus the national average for NAICS 53.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
9,676
SAM debarred/excluded
15,133
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Real Estate and Rental and Leasing. 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 | Los Angeles County | 19,195 | 96,803 |
| #2 | Orange County | 7,800 | 48,600 |
| #3 | San Diego County | 7,337 | 31,142 |
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