Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Educational Services in Mississippi, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
568
Employees
14,408
Annual payroll
$428.7M
2. National context
Mississippi accounts for 0.49% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 41st out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MS avg annual wage
$29,751
US avg annual wage
$48,193
Mississippi sector wages are -38.3% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
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 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 | Hinds County | 60 | 3,616 |
| #2 | Madison County | 50 | 1,713 |
| #3 | Harrison County | 40 | 536 |
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