Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Nebraska, 2026 Edition
NAICS 53
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,663
Employees
12,699
Annual payroll
$715.3M
2. National context
Nebraska accounts for 0.57% of the 466,656 US establishments in this sector and ranks 36th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NE avg annual wage
$56,328
US avg annual wage
$69,496
Nebraska sector wages are -18.9% versus the national average for NAICS 53.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
314
SAM debarred/excluded
435
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 | Douglas County | 1,068 | 7,080 |
| #2 | Lancaster County | 495 | 2,140 |
| #3 | Sarpy County | 242 | 857 |
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