Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Management of Companies and Enterprises in Kentucky, 2026 Edition
NAICS 55
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
675
Employees
44,318
Annual payroll
$4.02B
2. National context
Kentucky accounts for 1.32% of the 51,218 US establishments in this sector and ranks 25th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
KY avg annual wage
$90,792
US avg annual wage
$126,844
Kentucky sector wages are -28.4% versus the national average for NAICS 55.
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 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 | Jefferson County | 243 | 27,357 |
| #2 | Fayette County | 74 | 3,851 |
| #3 | Kenton County | 34 | 2,000 |
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