Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in California, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
142,540
Employees
1,431,312
Annual payroll
$188.86B
2. National context
California accounts for 14.63% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 1st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CA avg annual wage
$131,952
US avg annual wage
$105,185
California sector wages are +25.4% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
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 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 | Los Angeles County | 42,722 | 310,333 |
| #2 | Orange County | 18,302 | 147,378 |
| #3 | San Diego County | 16,042 | 181,028 |
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