Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Louisiana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
12,400
Employees
98,926
Annual payroll
$7.69B
2. National context
Louisiana accounts for 1.27% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 23rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
LA avg annual wage
$77,705
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Louisiana sector wages are -26.1% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
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 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 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 1,831 | 19,195 |
| #2 | Orleans Parish | 1,643 | 13,629 |
| #3 | Jefferson Parish | 1,338 | 10,762 |
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