Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Management of Companies and Enterprises in Illinois, 2026 Edition
NAICS 55
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,124
Employees
220,041
Annual payroll
$28.58B
2. National context
Illinois accounts for 4.15% of the 51,218 US establishments in this sector and ranks 6th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IL avg annual wage
$129,883
US avg annual wage
$126,844
Illinois sector wages are +2.4% versus the national average for NAICS 55.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
2,384
SAM debarred/excluded
3,724
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 | Cook County | 943 | 102,715 |
| #2 | DuPage County | 379 | 29,222 |
| #3 | Lake County | 143 | 25,286 |
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