Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in Massachusetts, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
20,419
Employees
600,732
Annual payroll
$39.66B
2. National context
Massachusetts accounts for 2.09% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 16th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MA avg annual wage
$66,023
US avg annual wage
$60,435
Massachusetts sector wages are +9.2% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
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 Health Care and Social Assistance. 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 | 5,066 | 119,515 |
| #2 | Norfolk County | 2,640 | 53,002 |
| #3 | Worcester County | 2,309 | 64,339 |
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