Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in District of Columbia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
5,703
Employees
113,870
Annual payroll
$17.94B
2. National context
District of Columbia accounts for 0.59% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 36th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
DC avg annual wage
$157,547
US avg annual wage
$105,185
District of Columbia sector wages are +49.8% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
93
SAM debarred/excluded
211
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 | District of Columbia | 5,703 | 113,870 |
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