Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in Maine, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,460
Employees
23,877
Annual payroll
$1.07B
2. National context
Maine accounts for 0.55% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 39th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ME avg annual wage
$44,657
US avg annual wage
$56,285
Maine sector wages are -20.7% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
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 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 | Cumberland County | 747 | 9,255 |
| #2 | York County | 367 | 1,808 |
| #3 | Penobscot County | 229 | 2,632 |
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