Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Educational Services in Minnesota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,066
Employees
73,546
Annual payroll
$2.64B
2. National context
Minnesota accounts for 1.80% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 18th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MN avg annual wage
$35,945
US avg annual wage
$48,193
Minnesota sector wages are -25.4% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
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 Educational 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 | 716 | 22,626 |
| #2 | Ramsey County | 278 | 19,231 |
| #3 | Dakota County | 157 | 2,726 |
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