Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Management of Companies and Enterprises in Delaware, 2026 Edition
NAICS 55
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
552
Employees
7,551
Annual payroll
$865.9M
2. National context
Delaware accounts for 1.08% of the 51,218 US establishments in this sector and ranks 32nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
DE avg annual wage
$114,680
US avg annual wage
$126,844
Delaware sector wages are -9.6% versus the national average for NAICS 55.
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 Management of Companies and Enterprises. 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 | 497 | 6,936 |
| #2 | Kent County | 24 | 265 |
| #3 | Sussex County | 23 | 333 |
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