Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Management of Companies and Enterprises in Colorado, 2026 Edition
NAICS 55
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,018
Employees
58,320
Annual payroll
$7.68B
2. National context
Colorado accounts for 1.99% of the 51,218 US establishments in this sector and ranks 19th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CO avg annual wage
$131,754
US avg annual wage
$126,844
Colorado sector wages are +3.9% versus the national average for NAICS 55.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,766
SAM debarred/excluded
2,459
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 | Denver County | 282 | 15,803 |
| #2 | Arapahoe County | 173 | 16,444 |
| #3 | Jefferson County | 99 | 6,223 |
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