Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Delaware, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,094
Employees
37,964
Annual payroll
$4.61B
2. National context
Delaware accounts for 0.42% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 41st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
DE avg annual wage
$121,400
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Delaware sector wages are +15.4% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical 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 | New Castle County | 2,712 | 29,620 |
| #2 | Kent County | 663 | 3,652 |
| #3 | Sussex County | 627 | 3,175 |
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