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State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Mississippi, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,620
Employees
33,395
Annual payroll
$2.07B
2. National context
Mississippi accounts for 0.47% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 38th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MS avg annual wage
$62,008
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Mississippi sector wages are -41.0% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
2,048
SAM debarred/excluded
2,712
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 | Hinds County | 550 | 3,927 |
| #2 | Madison County | 446 | 5,292 |
| #3 | Harrison County | 353 | 2,019 |
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