Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Indiana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
13,212
Employees
145,423
Annual payroll
$12.57B
2. National context
Indiana accounts for 1.36% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 20th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IN avg annual wage
$86,460
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Indiana sector wages are -17.8% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,322
SAM debarred/excluded
1,580
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 | Marion County | 2,660 | 45,440 |
| #2 | Hamilton County | 1,647 | 22,854 |
| #3 | Lake County | 871 | 6,082 |
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