Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Management of Companies and Enterprises in Iowa, 2026 Edition
NAICS 55
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
505
Employees
24,682
Annual payroll
$2.27B
2. National context
Iowa accounts for 0.99% of the 51,218 US establishments in this sector and ranks 34th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IA avg annual wage
$91,798
US avg annual wage
$126,844
Iowa sector wages are -27.6% versus the national average for NAICS 55.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,118
SAM debarred/excluded
1,498
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 | Polk County | 143 | 11,356 |
| #2 | Linn County | 46 | 2,428 |
| #3 | Scott County | 38 | 1,690 |
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