Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Information in Delaware, 2026 Edition
NAICS 51
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
930
Employees
7,711
Annual payroll
$897.2M
2. National context
Delaware accounts for 0.58% of the 160,946 US establishments in this sector and ranks 37th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
DE avg annual wage
$116,349
US avg annual wage
$141,904
Delaware sector wages are -18.0% versus the national average for NAICS 51.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
229
SAM debarred/excluded
292
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Information. 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 | New Castle County | 564 | 5,751 |
| #2 | Kent County | 206 | 1,232 |
| #3 | Sussex County | 106 | 548 |
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