Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Educational Services in Louisiana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,305
Employees
49,700
Annual payroll
$2.13B
2. National context
Louisiana accounts for 1.14% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 27th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
LA avg annual wage
$42,781
US avg annual wage
$48,193
Louisiana sector wages are -11.2% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
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 Educational 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 | Orleans Parish | 229 | 24,174 |
| #2 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 211 | 6,986 |
| #3 | Jefferson Parish | 135 | 4,315 |
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