Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services in Maryland, 2026 Edition
NAICS 56
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
8,648
Employees
278,459
Annual payroll
$13.58B
2. National context
Maryland accounts for 1.92% of the 450,481 US establishments in this sector and ranks 17th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MD avg annual wage
$48,763
US avg annual wage
$56,285
Maryland sector wages are -13.4% versus the national average for NAICS 56.
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 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 | Montgomery County | 1,832 | 43,010 |
| #2 | Baltimore County | 1,239 | 24,968 |
| #3 | Prince George's County | 989 | 22,354 |
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