Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Louisiana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 53
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
5,523
Employees
28,789
Annual payroll
$1.68B
2. National context
Louisiana accounts for 1.18% of the 466,656 US establishments in this sector and ranks 27th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
LA avg annual wage
$58,408
US avg annual wage
$69,496
Louisiana sector wages are -16.0% versus the national average for NAICS 53.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,941
SAM debarred/excluded
2,706
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Real Estate and Rental and Leasing. 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 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 687 | 2,954 |
| #2 | Jefferson Parish | 626 | 3,655 |
| #3 | Orleans Parish | 619 | 3,238 |
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