Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Kentucky, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
8,270
Employees
76,316
Annual payroll
$5.32B
2. National context
Kentucky accounts for 0.85% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 31st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
KY avg annual wage
$69,724
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Kentucky sector wages are -33.7% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,741
SAM debarred/excluded
2,247
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 | Jefferson County | 2,247 | 25,429 |
| #2 | Fayette County | 1,184 | 13,635 |
| #3 | Kenton County | 379 | 4,243 |
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