Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Minnesota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
16,161
Employees
190,001
Annual payroll
$17.58B
2. National context
Minnesota accounts for 1.66% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 18th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MN avg annual wage
$92,549
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Minnesota sector wages are -12.0% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
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 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 | Hennepin County | 6,509 | 84,682 |
| #2 | Ramsey County | 1,647 | 14,129 |
| #3 | Dakota County | 1,307 | 8,074 |
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