Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Educational Services in Illinois, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,387
Employees
165,987
Annual payroll
$8.20B
2. National context
Illinois accounts for 3.82% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 5th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IL avg annual wage
$49,420
US avg annual wage
$48,193
Illinois sector wages are +2.5% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
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 Educational 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 | 2,202 | 109,047 |
| #2 | DuPage County | 509 | 15,317 |
| #3 | Lake County | 331 | 7,008 |
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