Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in Colorado, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
9,799
Employees
220,762
Annual payroll
$12.39B
2. National context
Colorado accounts for 2.18% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 15th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CO avg annual wage
$56,135
US avg annual wage
$56,285
Colorado sector wages are -0.3% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
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 Administrative and Support and Waste Management 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 | Denver County | 1,302 | 46,519 |
| #2 | Arapahoe County | 1,182 | 24,703 |
| #3 | El Paso County | 1,013 | 17,751 |
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