Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in Connecticut, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
5,482
Employees
88,522
Annual payroll
$5.20B
2. National context
Connecticut accounts for 1.22% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 25th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CT avg annual wage
$58,708
US avg annual wage
$56,285
Connecticut sector wages are +4.3% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
768
SAM debarred/excluded
1,275
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 | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 1,410 | 17,209 |
| #2 | Capitol Planning Region | 1,381 | 25,578 |
| #3 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 708 | 13,587 |
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