Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Missouri, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
13,768
Employees
176,510
Annual payroll
$15.45B
2. National context
Missouri accounts for 1.41% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 19th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MO avg annual wage
$87,535
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Missouri sector wages are -16.8% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
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 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 | St. Louis County | 3,444 | 50,918 |
| #2 | Jackson County | 2,260 | 32,470 |
| #3 | St. Louis city | 1,022 | 18,065 |
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