Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Management of Companies and Enterprises in Massachusetts, 2026 Edition
NAICS 55
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,180
Employees
117,286
Annual payroll
$17.01B
2. National context
Massachusetts accounts for 2.30% of the 51,218 US establishments in this sector and ranks 16th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MA avg annual wage
$145,050
US avg annual wage
$126,844
Massachusetts sector wages are +14.4% versus the national average for NAICS 55.
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 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 | Middlesex County | 389 | 49,304 |
| #2 | Suffolk County | 179 | 26,690 |
| #3 | Norfolk County | 134 | 9,826 |
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