Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Management of Companies and Enterprises in Maryland, 2026 Edition
NAICS 55
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,257
Employees
53,392
Annual payroll
$6.31B
2. National context
Maryland accounts for 2.45% of the 51,218 US establishments in this sector and ranks 14th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MD avg annual wage
$118,217
US avg annual wage
$126,844
Maryland sector wages are -6.8% versus the national average for NAICS 55.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
890
SAM debarred/excluded
1,644
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Management of Companies and Enterprises. 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 | Montgomery County | 597 | 13,836 |
| #2 | Baltimore County | 121 | 10,358 |
| #3 | Baltimore city | 89 | 11,812 |
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