Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in Iowa, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,053
Employees
99,758
Annual payroll
$4.27B
2. National context
Iowa accounts for 0.90% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 32nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IA avg annual wage
$42,775
US avg annual wage
$56,285
Iowa sector wages are -24.0% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
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 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 | Polk County | 786 | 16,712 |
| #2 | Linn County | 339 | 7,166 |
| #3 | Scott County | 253 | 5,967 |
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