Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in Illinois, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
17,253
Employees
494,639
Annual payroll
$25.35B
2. National context
Illinois accounts for 3.83% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 5th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IL avg annual wage
$51,243
US avg annual wage
$56,285
Illinois sector wages are -9.0% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
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 Administrative and Support and Waste Management 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 | Cook County | 6,541 | 140,532 |
| #2 | DuPage County | 1,893 | 50,003 |
| #3 | Lake County | 1,480 | 20,496 |
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