Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Educational Services in Maine, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
556
Employees
18,769
Annual payroll
$720.6M
2. National context
Maine accounts for 0.48% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 42nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ME avg annual wage
$38,391
US avg annual wage
$48,193
Maine sector wages are -20.3% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
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 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 | Cumberland County | 182 | 6,175 |
| #2 | Kennebec County | 58 | 3,603 |
| #3 | York County | 48 | 2,062 |
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