Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Missouri, 2026 Edition
NAICS 53
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
7,279
Employees
39,486
Annual payroll
$2.40B
2. National context
Missouri accounts for 1.56% of the 466,656 US establishments in this sector and ranks 22nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MO avg annual wage
$60,753
US avg annual wage
$69,496
Missouri sector wages are -12.6% versus the national average for NAICS 53.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,171
SAM debarred/excluded
1,651
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Real Estate and Rental and Leasing. 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 | St. Louis County | 1,518 | 12,415 |
| #2 | Jackson County | 955 | 5,409 |
| #3 | Greene County | 535 | 3,167 |
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