Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Information in Minnesota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 51
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,632
Employees
57,880
Annual payroll
$5.96B
2. National context
Minnesota accounts for 1.64% of the 160,946 US establishments in this sector and ranks 18th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MN avg annual wage
$103,042
US avg annual wage
$141,904
Minnesota sector wages are -27.4% versus the national average for NAICS 51.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,394
SAM debarred/excluded
1,897
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Information. 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 | Hennepin County | 886 | 29,031 |
| #2 | Ramsey County | 250 | 5,450 |
| #3 | Dakota County | 166 | 7,021 |
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