Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Educational Services in California, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
16,809
Employees
436,557
Annual payroll
$23.54B
2. National context
California accounts for 14.64% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 1st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CA avg annual wage
$53,919
US avg annual wage
$48,193
California sector wages are +11.9% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
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 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 | Los Angeles County | 4,742 | 157,562 |
| #2 | Orange County | 1,861 | 32,961 |
| #3 | San Diego County | 1,683 | 35,475 |
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