Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Management of Companies and Enterprises in California, 2026 Edition
NAICS 55
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,785
Employees
369,984
Annual payroll
$69.74B
2. National context
California accounts for 9.34% of the 51,218 US establishments in this sector and ranks 1st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CA avg annual wage
$188,506
US avg annual wage
$126,844
California sector wages are +48.6% versus the national average for NAICS 55.
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 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 | Los Angeles County | 1,328 | 84,352 |
| #2 | Orange County | 689 | 54,352 |
| #3 | San Diego County | 385 | 25,923 |
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