Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Information in Maine, 2026 Edition
NAICS 51
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
817
Employees
9,538
Annual payroll
$717.3M
2. National context
Maine accounts for 0.51% of the 160,946 US establishments in this sector and ranks 41st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ME avg annual wage
$75,200
US avg annual wage
$141,904
Maine sector wages are -47.0% versus the national average for NAICS 51.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
634
SAM debarred/excluded
839
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Information. 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 | Cumberland County | 265 | 3,779 |
| #2 | Kennebec County | 68 | 1,421 |
| #3 | Penobscot County | 67 | 834 |
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