Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Educational Services in Connecticut, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,495
Employees
79,032
Annual payroll
$4.65B
2. National context
Connecticut accounts for 1.30% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 24th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CT avg annual wage
$58,858
US avg annual wage
$48,193
Connecticut sector wages are +22.1% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
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 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 | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 417 | 6,573 |
| #2 | Capitol Planning Region | 331 | 11,117 |
| #3 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 249 | 38,714 |
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