Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in Kentucky, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,411
Employees
115,893
Annual payroll
$4.39B
2. National context
Kentucky accounts for 0.98% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 31st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
KY avg annual wage
$37,884
US avg annual wage
$56,285
Kentucky sector wages are -32.7% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
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 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 | Jefferson County | 1,131 | 28,514 |
| #2 | Fayette County | 488 | 11,733 |
| #3 | Boone County | 176 | 8,841 |
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