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State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Massachusetts, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
21,931
Employees
360,028
Annual payroll
$52.07B
2. National context
Massachusetts accounts for 2.25% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 15th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MA avg annual wage
$144,639
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Massachusetts sector wages are +37.5% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,711
SAM debarred/excluded
2,571
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Professional, Scientific, and Technical 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 | Middlesex County | 6,983 | 152,897 |
| #2 | Suffolk County | 3,464 | 99,866 |
| #3 | Norfolk County | 2,613 | 23,711 |
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